the big leagues
plural noun
US
: the two highest U.S. baseball leagues (the American League and the National League)
He always dreamed of playing in the big leagues.
—often used figurativelyShe's moving up to the big leagues in the television industry.
She's in the big leagues now, working for a major law firm in a large city.
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Orelvis Martinez was another guy who many thought would play in the big leagues this year, but was recently released.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But after his latest surgery, Hendriks will return to free agency in search of another chance to pitch in the big leagues for a different team.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Will Wagner wasn’t waiting to get back to the big leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
After Saturday’s game, Dana agreed this was a productive month in the big leagues.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But after his latest surgery, Hendriks will return to free agency in search of another chance to pitch in the big leagues for a different team.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Will Wagner wasn’t waiting to get back to the big leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
After Saturday’s game, Dana agreed this was a productive month in the big leagues.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big leagues
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