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onstage

adj
1
Taking place on the visible part of a stage, in front of an audience.
"The onstage kiss got a huge round of applause."
adv
1
On the part of the stage visible to the audience.
"The actors moved onstage as the curtain rose."

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In plain EnglishHappening in view of the audience, on the stage itself — as opposed to backstage.

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From on + stage.

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