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upstage

Pronunciation: [ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒ]

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Learn how to use upstage in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “theater”

(verb) to steal attention from someone else, especially in a performance. It's like when one actor does something really cool, and everyone looks at them, forgetting the others.

Example

During the play, the lead actor didn't mean to upstage the others, but he had a great solo that got a lot of applause.

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She was careful not to upstage her co-stars during their duet, making sure to share the spotlight.

Example

How can an actor upstage their fellow performers during a show?

Context: “theater”

(noun) the area at the back of a stage, farther away from the audience. It’s like a place where some actors might stand or perform that isn’t very close to the people watching.

Example

The set design included beautiful decorations all the way upstage.

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No one wanted to stand upstage where it was hard to see and be seen.

Example

What kinds of props are usually placed upstage in a theater?

How to pronounce upstage

Pronunciation: [ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒ]

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