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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Meanwhile, Inter Miami fans were also making their way to Atlanta for the big game.
Nicolas Stone Perez, 22, a Coral Gables resident who plays soccer at MIT, flew in for the game.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
The franchise suffered four consecutive defeats in the big game from 1991-94.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
When he’s had big games, the Thunder have had incredible success in this series.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The absence of big game, like elephants and larger predators, makes Luvhondo a pleasure to explore on two feet or two wheels.
—Melanie Van Zyl, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
The franchise suffered four consecutive defeats in the big game from 1991-94.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
When he’s had big games, the Thunder have had incredible success in this series.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The absence of big game, like elephants and larger predators, makes Luvhondo a pleasure to explore on two feet or two wheels.
—Melanie Van Zyl, AFAR Media, 16 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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