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 the Nuggets weren't the only big game in town on Saturday.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
But the Broncos need to land a contributor, the type of player who can make a difference in a big game.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old also had a big game on Tuesday, going 3-for-3 with a solo home run in the Angels’ 7-1 win.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Watch the big game, host movie night for the kids or binge your favorite Netflix series in your backyard living room with this outdoor TV.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
But the Broncos need to land a contributor, the type of player who can make a difference in a big game.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old also had a big game on Tuesday, going 3-for-3 with a solo home run in the Angels’ 7-1 win.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Watch the big game, host movie night for the kids or binge your favorite Netflix series in your backyard living room with this outdoor TV.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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