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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Look for a big game from Nico Collins, who has been quiet by his standards so far this year.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
So, safeguarding both by splitting up carries isn’t the worst idea, especially with Hubbard dealing with a calf injury and Dowdle battling cramps in his two big games.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
But big games in October aren’t guaranteed.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The district’s next big game will involve Paschal taking on Wyatt on Thursday — the Panthers, a very capable group, are playing with playoff hopes hanging in the balance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
So, safeguarding both by splitting up carries isn’t the worst idea, especially with Hubbard dealing with a calf injury and Dowdle battling cramps in his two big games.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
But big games in October aren’t guaranteed.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The district’s next big game will involve Paschal taking on Wyatt on Thursday — the Panthers, a very capable group, are playing with playoff hopes hanging in the balance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big game
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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