centre stage

British

noun

the centre point on a stage
the main focus of attention

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While stories of women take centre stage in the film, another tale unfolds - Khaki and Eyni got married while making it.

From BBC

Military top brass, political elites and ordinary party members will crowd Pyongyang for the twice-a-decade gathering, with supreme leader Kim Jong Un taking centre stage.

From Barron's

While the Epstein files took centre stage during the hearing, Bondi was also pressed by lawmakers on federal immigration agents fatally shooting two people in Minneapolis which sparked nationwide demonstrations.

From BBC

After just four overs from the quicks, the spinners took centre stage and wove a web around the Sri Lankan batters, much as they had throughout the tour.

From Barron's

After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre stage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.

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