center of attention

Example Sentences

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She had a difficult time controlling her temper, exulted in being the center of attention, and alienated influential men in Washington by her efforts to insert herself into policymaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Let’s face it, I would miss being the center of attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Still, even Felicity was out-glammed by that night’s center of attention, Lee, who held court in Knicks-themed couture, a blue-and-orange-striped zoot suit with matching fedora and spectacles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

So on that first Monday back, Elvira is the star of the day, making me the center of attention.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper