big game
noun
1
: relatively large animals sought or taken by hunting or fishing especially for sport
2
: an important objective especially when involving risk
Examples of big game in a Sentence
They traveled to Africa to hunt big game.
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The Chiefs will now go head-to-head against the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game — which is a repeat of the match-up between the two teams at the 2023 Super Bowl in Arizona.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noah Clowney had a big game, too, coming off the bench to score 18 points while hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
This could mean that all four starters or potentially a few might miss the big game.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Aledo takes down Brewer with big game from Joaquin Pacheco
Aledo (22-4, 6-0) is undefeated in district play and is averaging 65 points per game on the season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noah Clowney had a big game, too, coming off the bench to score 18 points while hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
This could mean that all four starters or potentially a few might miss the big game.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Aledo takes down Brewer with big game from Joaquin Pacheco
Aledo (22-4, 6-0) is undefeated in district play and is averaging 65 points per game on the season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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