offstage

adverb or adjective

off·stage ˈȯf-ˈstāj

-ˌstāj

Synonyms of offstage next

: on a part of the stage not visible to the audience

: in private life

known offstage as a kindly person

: behind the scenes : out of the public view

much of the important work of the conference was done offstage

Examples of offstage in a Sentence

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The duo, who married in 1991, then walked offstage together as Springsteen placed an arm around his wife’s back. —

Mary Park, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023 Rumors swirled about McCarver’s health after he was carried offstage. —

Nate Jones, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2019 During a Chicago performance in July, De la Rocha was carried offstage after repeatedly attempting to put weight on his leg, according to Consequence of Sound. —

Alexandra Del Rosariostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022 In July 1991, Scot — who had just taken the mic at an all-male striptease dance production on a London stage — was stopped mid-sentence by his business partner, who frantically pulled him offstage. —

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for offstage