backstage
word
Definition
The area behind the stage in a theater where performers prepare and relax, or things happen out of the audience's view. It can also mean things happening in secret or away from the public eye.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a noun or adverb. 'Backstage pass' (special permission to enter), 'go backstage', and 'backstage drama' (hidden or secret events). It's mainly used with theater, music, or show business, but also figuratively to describe hidden processes.
Example Sentences
We waited backstage before the play started.
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Only the actors can go backstage.
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She met the singer backstage after the concert.
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There was a lot of drama going on backstage during the show.
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The best decisions are often made backstage, not in front of the cameras.
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Getting a backstage pass is every fan's dream.
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