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alt. (context British spelling English) Something that attracts a lot of attention. n. (context British spelling English) Something that attracts a lot of attention.
Usage examples of "centre of attention".
That people would wish to associate with him not for the qualities of his face that is, for his self-awareness, character, and mind but simply because they perceived a social utility in being seen with someone who was temporarily the centre of attention, he found silly and perverse.
Though she loved the outrageous antics of the Salacus set, she was an intense, gentle woman who avoided being the centre of attention.
Jander found himself the centre of attention as the children clustered about his feet.
The camera crew's boat, like the others, was pulling back fast from the centre of attention.
It was the kind of scene in which Lily had often pictured herself as taking the principal part, and on this occasion the fact that she was once more merely a casual spectator, instead of the mystically veiled figure occupying the centre of attention, strengthened her resolve to assume the latter part before the year was over.
Whatever pride and satisfaction she had felt at being the centre of attention was transformed into a sickening fear that she was exposed in the midst of matters beyond her ken and far out of her hands.
Dr Willers' eyes swivelled to catch those of Nurse Daniels, and then went back to Dora Leebody who showed no discomfort at being the centre of attention.
Realizing we were the centre of attention, she let go of my hands and smiled sheepishly.