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. 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 See All Example Sentences for the big question

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