onstage
adverb or adjective
on·stage
ˈȯn-ˈstāj 
ˈän-,
-ˌstāj
: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience
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Her kids have also stepped into the limelight in recent years, as all of them have appeared onstage with her on her most recent tour.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fifty-one years ago, after trying out Zorro, Superman and gorilla costumes, Angus Young took a suggestion from his sister, borrowed her son’s school uniform and wore it onstage.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Malone is a headliner at this year’s Coachella, and the new song’s release leaves high potential for Wallen to join him onstage for the festival’s second weekend.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Last year, while onstage at the Oscars, Kimmel read social media posts from Trump criticizing his hosting skills.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fifty-one years ago, after trying out Zorro, Superman and gorilla costumes, Angus Young took a suggestion from his sister, borrowed her son’s school uniform and wore it onstage.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Malone is a headliner at this year’s Coachella, and the new song’s release leaves high potential for Wallen to join him onstage for the festival’s second weekend.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Last year, while onstage at the Oscars, Kimmel read social media posts from Trump criticizing his hosting skills.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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onstage
adverb or adjective
on·stage
ˈȯn-ˈstāj
ˈän-
: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience
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