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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The heavy hitter on the other side is Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre, along with his own stable of downtown movers and shakers.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Protein Positive At the top of the inverted pyramid sit the heavy hitters of the protein world—foods like steak, chicken, and salmon.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
That news conference will feature some NASA heavy hitters.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Even the heavy hitters are pushing their boundaries.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Protein Positive At the top of the inverted pyramid sit the heavy hitters of the protein world—foods like steak, chicken, and salmon.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
That news conference will feature some NASA heavy hitters.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Even the heavy hitters are pushing their boundaries.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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