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[steɪdʒ] noun I

1) [C] a particular point in time during a process or series of events

We were now on the last stage of our journey.[/ex]

They had the ball more often in the early stages of the game.[/ex]

There's no point arguing about it at this stage.[/ex]

2) [C] the part of a theatre where the actors or musicians perform

They had now been on stage for over four hours.[/ex]

The band didn't take the stage (= come onto it) until after ten o'clock.[/ex]

3) the stage

[singular] the theatre

She's written a number of works for the stage.[/ex]

4) the stage

[singular] the profession of being an actor

Do you think your children will go on the stage (= become actors)?[/ex]

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Words often used with stage Adjectives often used with stage (noun, sense 1) ■ advanced, closing, early, final, formative, halfway, initial, last, late, preliminary + STAGE: used for saying what stage a process has reached II

verb [T]

stage [steɪdʒ]

1) to organize an event

They staged a protest in front of the embassy.[/ex]

2) to organize a performance of a play or opera

staging noun [C/U]