take the stage

idiom

: to walk onto the stage
The band took the stage and the concert began.

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What time will Bad Bunny take the stage? Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026 At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ghali will take the stage at the opening ceremony. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026 Other musical acts will take the stage, including Charlie Puth, who will sing the national anthem, and Green Day, who will perform during the opening ceremony. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026 Other musical acts set to take the stage during the Premiere Ceremony include Spiritbox, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Zara Larsson. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take the stage

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