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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Supremely talented ballplayers who are serious about their craft, none of whom talk a big game, but who let their games do the talking.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
However, on a weekend when NFL stars, music legends and other celebrities are swarming the South Bay for the big game at Levi’s Stadium, Mahan is smartly choosing to accentuate the city’s positive strides.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes might have hosted the big game in their backyard, but Indiana fans were able to go home with their first college football championship.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The Super Bowl is set to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8, but one last set of games still has to be played before the big game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
However, on a weekend when NFL stars, music legends and other celebrities are swarming the South Bay for the big game at Levi’s Stadium, Mahan is smartly choosing to accentuate the city’s positive strides.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes might have hosted the big game in their backyard, but Indiana fans were able to go home with their first college football championship.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The Super Bowl is set to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8, but one last set of games still has to be played before the big game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 2026.
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