trod the boards
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This week he has trod the boards at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, hitting two half-centuries and an unbeaten 111 as England completed a rare one-day international series win.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
McMenamy caused gasps and screams across the Valentino venue when she tumbled twice in a row, falling to her knees, as she trod the boards.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023
He discusses greats Spencer Tracy, Peter O’Toole, Richard Burton and several theater actors he trod the boards with and also describes “Her” star Scarlett Johansson as “divine, funny, smart, wonderful” and “delightful.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2021
The actors’ son trod the boards of a different stage, one that stretched from London to Constantinople.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2018
He was allowed to be both the best Alexander and the best Sir Courtly Nice that ever trod the boards.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
