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as in blood brother
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Recent Examples of main man
If Grealish, in a World Cup year, is given the freedom to express himself and be their main man, this has a good chance of being one of those ‘benefits everyone’ signings.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Yes, the franchise's main man, Keanu Reeves, shows up as well, but the action flick keeps its focus on de Armas' dancer/assassin as she's introduced into a dangerous landscape and then goes rogue on a revenge mission.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Mids were main men Lod and Joaquin Pereyra were instrumental in setting up each goal.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
The defender signed a five-year contract last summer, so Fulham can demand a substantial fee for one of their main men.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Yes, the franchise's main man, Keanu Reeves, shows up as well, but the action flick keeps its focus on de Armas' dancer/assassin as she's introduced into a dangerous landscape and then goes rogue on a revenge mission.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Mids were main men Lod and Joaquin Pereyra were instrumental in setting up each goal.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
The defender signed a five-year contract last summer, so Fulham can demand a substantial fee for one of their main men.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for main man
Noun
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Suck on some of these, big boy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fey: Then buckle up and slap on some Oakleys, big boy.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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The film examines the exhilarating and uncanny experience of meeting a blood brother for the first time in adulthood.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trending The Milli Vanilli story is a lot like how Monsters presents Erik and Lyle: two blood brothers trapped in a miserable lie, with nobody to trust except each other, vulnerable but hiding behind a glam facade.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2024
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Still, Jarry kept the game even until some big guns finally went to work for the Penguins.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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For October camp and friendlies, Pochettino called in more big guns — a squad that looks a lot closer to what the World Cup roster will look like than in the September camp.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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Starbucks is the latest foreign retail business to enlist a local partner to turn around their ailing fortunes in China as a persistent property slump sours consumer appetite for everything from premium luxury goods to ice creams.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Kate Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Foodbank, its partner food pantries across the state saw increases of 10% to 20% in the number of people needing food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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His brother owned a famous uptown steakhouse, and who knows everything that Robbie was into.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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At Lee’s suggestion, Donald ultimately decides to fulfill his late brother's wishes and give Washberg family land to Arthur’s grandson Chutto (Mato Wayuhi), who returns it to the Osage Nation.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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And remember the continuing Plaza Gate scandal — the governor was all in on stiffing the taxpayers for $900 million that would have gone instead into the pockets of fat cat Democrat insiders and hack lobbyists.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the plus side of this arrangement, 11-team leagues at this level will also keep the power conference fat cats happy by limiting the additional auto-bids doled out to mid- and low-majors.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her sister struggled for years with substance use, leading their mother to assume custody of her sister's two children.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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During last week's episode, viewers saw Dylan dance with his little sister, Olivia, for Dedication Night on.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Main man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/main%20man. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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