How to Use big deal in a Sentence
big deal
noun- The party was a big deal.
- The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people.
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In the words of 34-year-old DeMuro, this is a big deal.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2023
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For some, eating the cost of a $30 fee isn’t a big deal.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2022
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To ask her to move to a 399 square foot space with me was a big deal.
—Alison Medley, Chron, 13 May 2021
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Back then, any time the Cubs were in the playoff hunt, that was a big deal.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
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The home run record was a big deal in 1961, even in Boston.
—Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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Some said letting the dog lick the plates was no big deal.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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The smell of flowers and trees and fresh-cut grass was a big deal for me.
—Marc Myers, WSJ, 24 May 2022
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The fact that those folks lost in all the places that matter is a big deal.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2022
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The jacket and the Hall of Fame are a big deal around Haggar.
—Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 30 July 2021
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With him getting put up on the board for the Swarm D, which is a big deal.
—Michael Niziolek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2023
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Choosing a name for your child is a big deal, to say the very least.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
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Obamacare is here to stay — and that’s a very big deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2021
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Why are vinyl records a big deal on Record Store Day 2024?
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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Yes, leading one of the best teams in the WNBA is a big deal.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2022
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But the big deal is the place’s location amid the wonders of the Utah desert.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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Isaac, like the show, doesn't make a big deal of it—and that's the best kind of depiction.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 27 Apr. 2022
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Trump and his legal team have made a big deal out of this.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
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Anna Christie turned out to be quite a big deal for you.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2023
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To live in his city around that time was a pretty big deal.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2021
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The fish fry on March 1 was always going to be a big deal.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
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Why was the arrival of a ship in Cleveland this week a big deal?
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 May 2022
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Samsung made a big deal about its Exynos 2200 chips in the past few months.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Feb. 2022
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And why is Cena's heel turn such a big deal to wrestling fans?
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
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Dented Canned Goods A small dent from dropping a can of beans isn’t a big deal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
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In past years, she's also made a big deal about not being able to attend for various reasons.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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And in a state like Colorado, where water is already a limited resource, that can become a big deal.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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But maybe that’s not such a big deal.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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So it's become a very big deal to sing the national anthem.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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