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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There was still just under two minutes left for the Ravens to operate, but Zay Flowers, who had a big game with seven catches for 84 yards and a rushing score, fumbled after catching a short pass and the Patriots recovered.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Bears might need a second straight big game from DJ Moore, who had two touchdowns against the Browns.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
This part of the Front Range is also an important migration corridor for big game.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Arteta had planned on starting Havertz in big games against the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City, and has been robbed of that option (Havertz hasn’t played since the season’s opening weekend in August).
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Bears might need a second straight big game from DJ Moore, who had two touchdowns against the Browns.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
This part of the Front Range is also an important migration corridor for big game.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Arteta had planned on starting Havertz in big games against the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City, and has been robbed of that option (Havertz hasn’t played since the season’s opening weekend in August).
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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