the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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Barrymore asked the Neighbors star, 42, who's Jewish, for advice ahead of the big day.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
And while the scale of the typical wedding can run the gamut, from an intimate ceremony on a white sandy beach to a mammoth production at a five-star venue, what doesn't change is the attention to detail and cultural personalization that goes into every element of the big day.
—Sonakshi Sharma, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Then the cameras shut off and Williams took another glance at the throng of reporters, a big-city flex for the big day.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Homecoming for home opener The smell of fun and barbecue was in the air in the Truman Sports Complex parking lot, where friends and families pre-gamed the big day, some of whom traveled from out of state to be here.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
And while the scale of the typical wedding can run the gamut, from an intimate ceremony on a white sandy beach to a mammoth production at a five-star venue, what doesn't change is the attention to detail and cultural personalization that goes into every element of the big day.
—Sonakshi Sharma, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Then the cameras shut off and Williams took another glance at the throng of reporters, a big-city flex for the big day.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Homecoming for home opener The smell of fun and barbecue was in the air in the Truman Sports Complex parking lot, where friends and families pre-gamed the big day, some of whom traveled from out of state to be here.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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