the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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On the big day, while Bargas was distracted at the administrator assistant’s office, Payne snuck into her classroom through a backdoor.
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David Chiu, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To that end, consider this week’s longer effort (and even the shorter ones) as a dress rehearsal for the big day next week!
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Ward has become the consensus No. 1 pick in most NFL mock drafts — including both of ours — with the big day coming in a week.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
As for whether Becks will be throwing another party on the big day?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To that end, consider this week’s longer effort (and even the shorter ones) as a dress rehearsal for the big day next week!
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Ward has become the consensus No. 1 pick in most NFL mock drafts — including both of ours — with the big day coming in a week.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
As for whether Becks will be throwing another party on the big day?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big day
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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