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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When a club achieves passage to a final, there traditionally comes a point when their players use the intervening league outings to try to earn a spot in the starting XI for the big day/night. Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025 Listen to this article 2 min The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation last month to visit the White House in honor of their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, but star quarterback Jalen Hurts may be questionable for the big day. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Many of the players chose natural and protective styles to prepare for the big day—styles that keep them ready for game day. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025 Well, here's a look inside the glitz and glamor of the big day. Ayana Archie, NPR, 2 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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