Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence
She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.
Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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In just two years, the number of solar grazing projects has skyrocketed, especially in places backed by heavy hitters like DE Shaw and Berkshire Hathaway.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With three heavy hitters in the field, the race promises to offer lots of excitement and a good return for those speculating monetarily.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The actor, who has worked with Denis Villeneuve, the Coen Brothers, Oliver Stone, Paul Verhoeven, George Clooney, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, and several other heavy hitters, had nothing but praise for Cregger and Weapons.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Fall will bring more heavy hitters like Zootopia 2, which will challenge the conventional wisdom that Toy Story is the only series allowed to win the trophy more than once.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With three heavy hitters in the field, the race promises to offer lots of excitement and a good return for those speculating monetarily.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The actor, who has worked with Denis Villeneuve, the Coen Brothers, Oliver Stone, Paul Verhoeven, George Clooney, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, and several other heavy hitters, had nothing but praise for Cregger and Weapons.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Fall will bring more heavy hitters like Zootopia 2, which will challenge the conventional wisdom that Toy Story is the only series allowed to win the trophy more than once.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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