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onstage
adverb, adjective /ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/
/ˈɑːn-/ Definition
(Definition of onstage adverbadjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- backstage adjective, adverb
- centre stage noun
- curtain noun
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- dressing room noun
- green room noun
- offstage adjective
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