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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But his technical quality shone through, as did his knack for making his mark in big games: Paqueta scored in the 2017 Copa do Brasil and Copa Sudamericana finals, becoming a fan favourite in the process.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Kavan is the sophomore on the cusp of superstardom who seems to play her best in big games, as evident by her four wins in two WCWS appearances, which is just one shy of the school record held by National Softball Hall of Famer Cat Osterman.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 July 2025
In particular, William and Charlotte have shown their support for the Lionesses in the past, sending social media messages for big games.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 25 July 2025
Whereas Donkey Kong’s return could’ve been just a fun stopgap until their next truly big game, Bananza instead plays out as a showstopper worthy of ushering in Switch 2’s arrival.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Kavan is the sophomore on the cusp of superstardom who seems to play her best in big games, as evident by her four wins in two WCWS appearances, which is just one shy of the school record held by National Softball Hall of Famer Cat Osterman.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 July 2025
In particular, William and Charlotte have shown their support for the Lionesses in the past, sending social media messages for big games.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 25 July 2025
Whereas Donkey Kong’s return could’ve been just a fun stopgap until their next truly big game, Bananza instead plays out as a showstopper worthy of ushering in Switch 2’s arrival.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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