on the stage

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: in or into the acting profession
went on the stage at age 15

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Brooks performs in the round, meaning anyone can see him on the stage regardless of where they’re seated. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Having his name in lights, being front and center on the stage or on screen was never part of Role Model‘s plan. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 As both Tone and Crawford were at home on the stage, the pair saw fit to incorporate music into their home and owned a variety of pianos over the years. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener was also on the stage, but the primary back and forth was between Graham and Andrews. — Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the stage

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“On the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20stage. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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