How to Use big in a Sentence

big

1 of 3 adjective

• We had a big fund-raiser for the school.
• She moved to a bigger city.
• He led a big group through the museum.
• She works for a big company.
• He organized a big advertising campaign.
• And to me, the biggest surprise was that the damn thing worked.
  — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Oct. 2023
• Three is a trend, and this is a -- this is a big problem.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 30 July 2023
• Those bigger, woody plants grow the deep roots that hold the slope in place.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
• So for me, the biggest achievement in the last 12 months is just where all of our artists’ heads are at.
  — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2023
• There’s a bit of grain on the nose and the first sip, big corn notes that are developed rather than green and raw.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023
• If the Oscars don’t have Ryan perform that will be a big miss on their part.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
• As the Neptunes, Hugo and Williams produced and wrote some of the biggest, most indelible hits of the 2000s.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
• Beef's Steven Yeun won big at the Golden Globes 2024 — and made sure to thank those closest to him!
  — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
• That honor follows an even bigger award last year when it was named the No. 1 in the U.S. by Yelp app users.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
• The Lower Course at Baltusrol has been the big winner this week.
  — Tom Canavan, ajc, 24 June 2023
• Any one of the issues could go to great extremes and cause big disruption.
  — Alan Murray, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
• Add 2 large eggs, a big pinch of kosher salt, a big pinch of freshly ground pepper, and a small splash of water.
  — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2024
• So perhaps there are some big moves coming for the girl crew this season?
  — Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 1 June 2023
• Approval of the study is good news for the phosphate industry, which has a big waste problem.
  — Eric Tegethoff, The New Republic, 18 July 2023
• But his presence was still a big factor in how things functioned.
  — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
• The bigger motors can punch the Sunseeker to a top speed of 27 knots, with a comfortable cruise of about 20.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
• By the mid-1960s, Elvis was looking for answers to life’s biggest questions.
  — Shannon Carlin, TIME, 3 Nov. 2023
• Deep-pile carpet proved to be an even bigger problem because the debris got stuck deep in the fibers.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
• The pipes are the big draw in harm-reduction distribution.
  — Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
• The union didn’t go after the companies’ big cash cows, which are full-size pickup trucks and big SUVs.
  — Tom Krisher, ajc, 16 Sep. 2023
• Places like us, and some of the other big children's hospitals still do well, but the smaller places are not filling all the places.
  — Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
• Check out our full list of Jackson’s biggest Billboard hits here.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 May 2023
• For a team that opened 8-1 for the dashing and daring Coach Lane Kiffin, that four-game skid loomed as a big bummer over the last seven months.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2023
• But 2023 saw Taylor Swift have what may be the biggest year any pop act has had since The Beatles in their heyday.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• From sunglasses to home decor, there's no time like the present to save big on your favorite designers.
  — Sarah Maberry, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023

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big

2 of 3 adverb

• He talks big about his plans, but he hasn't done much yet.
• The extra point is good, and with 12:01 to go in the half, OSU goes up big.
  — oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
• In overtime, Whack came up big from the free-throw line.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2021
• Now with the help of 11 first-place votes in the state poll, Badin made its name big all alone in the No. 1 spot.
  — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2021
• With the game on the line, the Seminoles’ defense came up big in the fourth quarter.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022
• Now would be a good time for the Mavs’ front office to come up big for a change.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 21 June 2023
• But the Spartans’ defense again came up big along the 3-point arc to hang on.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2022
• He was beat on OSU's first touchdown of the day but came up big after.
  — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2022
• Both of these fine programs might show up big at the Emmys this year.
  — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
• Elijah Mendez came up big on the next drive for the Mustangs to score a 53 yard touchdown.
  — Chris Coppola, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2021
• The defense came up big, showing well for the first time this season.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2021
• So the Suns big saw his new teammate grinding his way back.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2023
• Amari Thomas came up big on the next series to shut down the Yellow Jackets.
  — Anton Williams, al, 27 Aug. 2022
• Spears sang vocal runs in the mirror, and big-upped herself in the captions.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2021
• Odom came up big in the backcourt and that's what Xavier needs from its sophomore point guard.
  — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2021
• And there's nobody, Bob, who can do big better than me.
  — CBS News, 18 June 2023
• The tenacious two-guard came up big for Auburn during the team’s first-ever game as the No. 1 team in the country.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 26 Jan. 2022
• Michael Gallup remains a starter, and Noah Brown came up big against Houston.
  — Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
• The third-year center dealt with foul trouble but came up big when his team needed him the most.
  — James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2022
• With the Lakers down big in the third, Beverley drove and scored over Paul, drawing a foul.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
• Sounds like a broken record for Chris Paul coming up big in the fourth quarter.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2021
• Portis certainly came up big in the finals for the Bucks.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2021
• Here’s the more pertinent question: Who have the Dolphins hit big on?
  — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 1 May 2021
• The Umatilla defense came up big in the final 90 second.
  — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Sep. 2021
• Joey Gallo, swinging his new big-knobbed bat, hit a pair of baseballs that left the bat at 110 mph or faster.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2021
• Beastly Bay Hill sets up well for the big-hitting 25-year-old New Yorker.
  — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
• New bettors can start things off on the right foot by going big on this primetime NFL matchup.
  — cleveland, 1 Jan. 2023
• Jake Oettinger came up big in the shootout by keeping Vegas off the board while Roope Hintz scored the only shootout goal.
  — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 10 Apr. 2023
• Schroder came up big in the fourth quarter when the Lakers’ 15-point second-half lead turned into a one-point deficit.
  — Broderick Turner Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
• As Beaver fans celebrated for the men’s team, so did a bettor who came up big.
  — oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2021

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big

3 of 3 noun

• By then, many of the top bigs in the portal were long gone.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2023
• There’s the challenge of partnering the big with the small.
  — Diane Brady, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
• Their big was taking charges in the middle of the paint.
  — al, 8 Feb. 2022
• There was no weaker cleanup man in the bigs in the first three weeks.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
• One of the best bigs in the league and a willing defender.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
• Her game has changed the way bigs play in the league forever.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
• Wood could serve as a second-unit big who can run the floor and score.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
• There was no weaker cleanup man in the bigs the first three weeks.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
• The big are getting bigger, and the small are struggling.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 22 June 2023
• So the Suns 6-11 big didn't see Jones coming towards him from the side.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2022
• As for Landale, the backup big scored 16 points in his first start of the season.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
• The Suns big didn’t even get to the line in Friday’s loss at Orlando.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2022
• Paired with Walker Kessler, good luck going against the Utah bigs.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
• The All-Star big left Tuesday’s game with flu-like symptoms in the first half of a loss at Cleveland.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2022
• The problem: Most workers aren't seeing that big of a raise.
  — Fortune, 13 Oct. 2021
• But others are less convinced that Mr. Daniel is ready for this big of a gig.
  — New York Times, 27 June 2022
• The speed of running and jumping provide a nice big of momentum to the game.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Feb. 2022
• The superstar big scored a season-high 42 points to lead the Lakers to their lone win against Phoenix.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2021
• Do the Hurricanes have a big to matchup with Trayce Jackson-Davis?
  — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2023
• The active and physical 6-8 big played a role in the Suns having the NBA’s best record last season.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
• Yes, Servite’s Mason Graham made that big of an impact to earn the award.
  — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2021
• From: Maryland If the Pelicans decide to draft a big in the lottery, Smith is a name to watch.
  — Christian Clark, NOLA.com, 17 Nov. 2020
• Things went from bad to worse as the All-Star big injured his left groin late in the first half of Game 4 and didn't return on his 6-point night.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2021
• But the movie is most enduring for its great big, beating heart.
  — Glenn Frankel, Washington Post, 16 June 2022
• Honestly, though, this shouldn’t come as that big of a surprise to most fans.
  — Kelly Schremph, refinery29.com, 19 Aug. 2021
• Bickerstaff will have to use the big in the next few games until Allen or Mobley comes back.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
• Wiseman is currently the first big off the bench, playing around the last six minutes of the first and third quarters.
  — Patrick Murray, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
• Of course, a battery this big requires a Level 2 charger to keep it juiced.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 1 Dec. 2022
• Wiseman checked in for Duren late in the first quarter and was the lone big on the floor before Duren came back for him early in the second.
  — Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2023
• The Celtics are expected to play Griffin as a backup big.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024