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offstage

[awf-stayj, of-] / ˈɔfˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɒf- /


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The vast majority of awards were doled out offstage during an evening far better known for its performances and stage antics than its prizes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

There are Oompa-Loompas of various sizes, including Rusty Goffe, from the 1971 film, who perform Oompa-Loompa dances and sing Oompa-Loompa songs and are seen offstage pushing buttons and pulling levers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

But she walked offstage to a new jingle that went, “At my Tennessean Truck Stop, everyone belongs.”

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

She reprised the show on Broadway two decades later, but for the latest iteration, presented by Lincoln Center Theater off-Broadway, Ms. Goldberg is staying offstage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Patience and Natalie’s mom and Churro and all the other kids who’d spoken that day were just offstage waiting to congratulate her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz


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