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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Whether those pledges materialize will be the big question, with some member states already pushing back against the figure.
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Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 June 2025
So now comes the big question: When will the parade be?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
This conversation can lead to the big question: what happened?
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Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 June 2025
So now comes the big question: When will the parade be?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
This conversation can lead to the big question: what happened?
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
This conversation can lead to the big question: What happened?
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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