Idiom
hold the stage
Meaning
To dominate a debate or field of interest; to be the main subject of attention.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The lead singer loves to hold the stage during every concert.”
“During the long board meeting, the CEO held the stage for an hour while explaining the new company vision.”
“While many experts contributed to the debate, the professor held the stage with a compelling argument that silenced the room.”
Examples
simple
“The lead singer loves to hold the stage during every concert.”
contextual
“During the long board meeting, the CEO held the stage for an hour while explaining the new company vision.”
complex
“While many experts contributed to the debate, the professor held the stage with a compelling argument that silenced the room.”
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