take the stage

idiom

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

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Sunday with Karol will see the Colombian superstar cap each week with Anyma presenting his Æden project, while Young Thug, Kaskade, Laufey, Iggy Pop, FKA Twigs, and a slew of other major performers will also take the stage. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025 Bieber, 31, who recently released his new albums Swag and Swag II, will take the stage on April 11 and April 18. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 Also slated to take the stage this evening as musical guests are Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, among others. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025 Read on to see the full lineup of artists slated to take the stage. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take the stage

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