How to Use big-time in a Sentence

big-time

1 of 3 adjective

• That was a big-time shot for her.
  — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
• Snider if Snider were big-time.
  — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
• This is a big-time win for Poles.
  — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• The purchase paid off big-time.
  — Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
• But that was missing the point, big-time.
  — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
• That would take a big-time effort, but who knows?
  — Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2025
• Now, should big-time players show up in big-time games?
  — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
• There’s a big ol’ tank of venomous snakes that pays off big-time.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
• And that edge showed up big-time Friday night.
  — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
• Those are the kind of odds that deserve a boost in the form of a big-time trade.
  — Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
• The future of big-time pro sports around here is both male and female.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
• Smitty made some big-time catches.
  — Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
• There’s a saying that big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
• The roster rose up big-time when Adebayo went out.
  — Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
• Wade was a big-time recruit in … 2017.
  — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
• And there was big-time synergy between the two of them.
  — Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
• That might be a stretch, but Lewis was a big-time addition.
  — Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
• Some late, big-time pass-catching help for the team that once drafted him in the first round.
  — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
• The top 25 players are all going to big-time schools.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
• But this was more about big-time players winning on big-time courses.
  — ABC News, 8 June 2026
• One position that needs some big-time help is linebacker.
  — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
• Ross' work led to the club hosting numerous big-time events.
  — Don Bell, CBS News, 12 May 2026
• Two big-time Joshs, O’Connor and Brolin, are in it.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
• Like most big-time players, the pitch clock was tested in the minor leagues first.
  — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 22 July 2023
• Lots of restaurants led by big-time chefs don’t run so easily right out of the gate.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023
• Even big-time cost-slashing can’t save it forever.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
• Snead has made just four outside additions so far, but two of them count as big-time swings.
  — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
• Sellers showed off his big-time ability.
  — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
• Both Jayhawks stepped up big-time on Wednesday.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
• Duran has turned himself into the kind of player who can front a big-time trade.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 July 2023

big-time

2 of 3 adverb

• James Marsden has a blast as a big-time actor whose surprise birthday goes awry.
  — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
• The idea of a pre-game show being at the event is to give a tangible feel of the big-time atmosphere.
  — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 June 2026
• Sadly, those antiquated notions no longer have a place in the landscape of big-time college sports.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
• Grabbing a starting lead guard for less than $25 million annually is a big-time signing.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• Last season, the Aggies relied on a lot of big-time plays to get them out of trouble as offenses were able to dust the secondary down the field.
  — Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
• The best active boxer from Detroit is fighting this weekend on the other side of the world because his hometown does not host big-time bouts these days.
  — Larry Lage, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2023
• Landing big-time athletic programs that are competitive in multiple sports, not just football and basketball.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
• During 2020, the first year of the pandemic, spending on outdoor advertising slumped big-time when folks were home and spending far less time in their cars.
  — Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
• Then the Celtics would get to take a flyer on Sensabaugh, who’s also a big-time shotmaker and creator on the wing who would fit well in the scheme, even if his defense leaves a lot to be desired.
  — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026
• To save his name, his business, his pride, and even his soul, Adonis—who is long retired from boxing—decides to challenge Dame in a big-time bout, and to endure the rigorous training that the return to the ring entails.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2023

big time

3 of 3 noun

• Will there be big time jump in the film?
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
• On top of that, there’s a big time crunch.
  — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
• The event charmed with its vibe of small town meets the big time.
  — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2018
• A little courage can pay off big time.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
• The team is in trouble big time.
  — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• The concept has clicked big time.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
• But, credit isn’t just due to the work of big time movie stars.
  — Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
• Miles escapes, but the events of that night will come back big time.
  — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
• Taking a leap of faith can pay off big time, so speak your truth.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
• Talk about a group of plants that has hit the big time in a hurry!
  — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 30 Mar. 2018
• The Bay Area is about to warm up, big time.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
• Paper Tiger may just change that – big time.
  — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 May 2026
• The next scene is our first big time jump—around four or so years later.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2022
• The Knicks have the pressure on them big time right now.
  — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2026
• Five years later, that gamble has paid off — big time.
  — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 14 Feb. 2026
• The crowds are turning out big time to hear Sanders make that case.
  — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
• This is not a big time commitment and is sure to be a lot of fun!
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 19 Jan. 2018
• Each young star had a different (quick) path to the big time.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2018
• Philly, being Philly, rubbed it in — big time — in the ninth.
  — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
• This all-in-one system has leveled up my styling game big time.
  — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
• But once the adrenaline wore off, tears came and fear crept in big time.
  — Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
• Those threes were Neale’s only points of the game but came at a big time.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2022
• That decision paid off big time.
  — ABC News, 20 June 2026
• From Software hit the big time with its Souls genre of games.
  — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
• Clark has come up big time and again for the Timbers this season.
  — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2019
• That means now the supply shortages are going to kick in big time.
  — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
• And like all iPhones, throwing in the extras will cost you, big time.
  — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2020
• The bill cut Medicaid big time.
  — Jim Nowlan, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
• But outside zone takes a big time investment to run at all, let alone run well.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
• The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.
  — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026