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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She's joined Prince William in multiple videos shared on social media to wish the Lionesses luck ahead of a big game.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Another disappointing performance in a big game triggered a Tuesday torrent of reaction on the state of the Dolphins, who have now gone a league-leading 25th consecutive season without a playoff victory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
While Manning started to develop during the season as a passer, the run game struggled at times in big games.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Expect another big game from the veteran.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Another disappointing performance in a big game triggered a Tuesday torrent of reaction on the state of the Dolphins, who have now gone a league-leading 25th consecutive season without a playoff victory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
While Manning started to develop during the season as a passer, the run game struggled at times in big games.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Expect another big game from the veteran.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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