front and center

Idioms

In the most prominent position, as in You couldn't miss John—he was front and center in that presentation. This expression alludes to the best and usually most expensive seats in a theater.

Example Sentences

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But the situation in Iran will likely remain front and center for investors, at least for the time being.

From MarketWatch

No need to be front and center for this.

From Literature

It would have been nice if, for once, I’d knocked this simulation out of the park, especially with Elliot Mason sitting front and center.

From Literature

News such as Jeff Bezos and Laura Sanchez’s lavish wedding in Venice, or Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, put extreme wealth front and center and have created broader awareness and concern about this disparity, says Ellis, who is a member of Patriotic Millionaires, a group that advocates for fairer taxation, higher minimum wages, and greater distribution of political power.

From Barron's

“While Philip Glass has pulled out of Kennedy Center, his music will be front and center at our production,” a rep for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

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