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, the primary photographer handled the bridal party photos at the hotel venue and then stepped outside with the bride to shoot some first-look images.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
My kids’ school put on a Father’s Day ‘store’ and my wife sends them in with $10 each, which usually (always) results in me getting socks and a coffee mug to unwrap on the big day.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The two have since talked more about the big day, especially after the viral TikTok, hence the compromise to go to the party but not the ceremony.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
May 18 was also the big day for the 482 graduates of Maine West, where the Class of 2025 also includes two National Merit Finalists.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
My kids’ school put on a Father’s Day ‘store’ and my wife sends them in with $10 each, which usually (always) results in me getting socks and a coffee mug to unwrap on the big day.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The two have since talked more about the big day, especially after the viral TikTok, hence the compromise to go to the party but not the ceremony.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
May 18 was also the big day for the 482 graduates of Maine West, where the Class of 2025 also includes two National Merit Finalists.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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