big game
noun
1
: relatively large animals sought or taken by hunting or fishing especially for sport
2
: an important objective especially when involving risk
Examples of big game in a Sentence
They traveled to Africa to hunt big game.
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What Sean Manaea and Craig Kimbrel need is the bright lights and the adrenaline of a big game to get a few extra ticks on their fastballs.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
As Brakel frequently notes, teams need to be more than good to win big games in the Class 6A playoffs.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The state-of-the-art venue includes three heated pools and 125 feet of LED screens for 360-degree big game viewing, surrounded by upscale bungalows and cabanas to keep cool in the desert.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of the top American stars, such as Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper, have been maligned for their inability to win the big game.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
As Brakel frequently notes, teams need to be more than good to win big games in the Class 6A playoffs.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The state-of-the-art venue includes three heated pools and 125 feet of LED screens for 360-degree big game viewing, surrounded by upscale bungalows and cabanas to keep cool in the desert.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of the top American stars, such as Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper, have been maligned for their inability to win the big game.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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