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.
Recent Examples on the Web
George and Restrepo had big games in the loss, notching 131 and 126 yards, respectively.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
During morning sessions following a big game and post-game television interviews, Clingan would debrief about the experience with classmates.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
And with what’s expected to be a heated race with the Yankees for the AL East title — and perhaps the circuit’s No. 1 seed — there are more big games and series to come.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Louis Tomlinson won't let anything get in between him and the big game.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
During morning sessions following a big game and post-game television interviews, Clingan would debrief about the experience with classmates.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
And with what’s expected to be a heated race with the Yankees for the AL East title — and perhaps the circuit’s No. 1 seed — there are more big games and series to come.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Louis Tomlinson won't let anything get in between him and the big game.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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