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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That’s the big question, as the start of the two-day NBA Draft on Tuesday nears.
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Anthony Chiang
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
What is clear is that people are consuming less, but the big question is – what are the reasons for that?
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Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
But the big question is whether Apple has made any significant progress on AI.
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Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
After the Cleveland entered the fleet last weekend on the shores of Lake Erie, the big question became – what now for the LCS?
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Anthony Chiang
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
What is clear is that people are consuming less, but the big question is – what are the reasons for that?
—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
But the big question is whether Apple has made any significant progress on AI.
—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
After the Cleveland entered the fleet last weekend on the shores of Lake Erie, the big question became – what now for the LCS?
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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