the big question
noun
: the thing everyone would like to know
The big question is, will he be number one in the football draft?
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With such a small margin of error to reach a bowl game, the big question is whether the defense will be able to match that production.
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition, the big question mark is what male adult IP fills the void of Gladiator II?
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Ready to pop the big question in the next few months?
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So the big question is could these rocks be pieces from proto-Earth?
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition, the big question mark is what male adult IP fills the void of Gladiator II?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Ready to pop the big question in the next few months?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
So the big question is could these rocks be pieces from proto-Earth?
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big question
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