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Ethanw Posted 20 years ago
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take center stage

Please advise, in the following sentence, why no article is needed for 'center stage' which seems to be a common noun:

Agricultural issues take center stage at 3rd Congressional District Forum.
  

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Ethanw Please advise, in the following sentence, why no article is needed for 'center stage' which seems to be a common noun: Agricultural issues take center stage at 3rd Congressional District Forum. My best explanation is that "take center stage" is simply an idiom , originating in the legitimate theatre, meaning to be in the spotlight, the most important thing going on. Often, of course, an article would be used between "take" and a common noun.

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  • Ethanw Please advise, in the following sentence, why no article is needed for 'center stage' which seems to be a common noun: Agricultural issues take center stage at 3rd Congressional District Forum.
  • My best explanation is that "take center stage" is simply an idiom , originating in the legitimate theatre, meaning to be in the spotlight, the most important thing going on.
  • Often, of course, an article would be used between "take" and a common noun.
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EthanwPlease advise, in the following sentence, why no article is needed for 'center stage' which seems to be a common noun:

Agricultural issues take center stage at 3rd Congressional District Forum.
My best explanation is that "take center stage" is simply an idiom, originating in the legitimate theatre, meaning to
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