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Rommel Posted 8 years ago
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Should I say 'on stage' or 'on the stage'?

Should I say 'on stage' or 'on the stage'?

Young talents performed songs (on stage, on the stage).

  

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On the stage is possible if the reference is to a specific stage mentioned previously, and on the stage really means on that stage. However, the usual phrase is on stage: This LP was recorded live on stage. CB

  • On the stage is possible if the reference is to a specific stage mentioned previously, and on the stage really means on that stage.
  • However, the usual phrase is on stage: This LP was recorded live on stage.
  • CB
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On the stage is possible if the reference is to a specific stage mentioned previously, and on the stage really means on that stage. However, the usual phrase is on stage: This LP was recorded live on stage.

CB

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If you mean "on a stage", the word is "onstage", oddly enough. One word.

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