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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This year’s big game is between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome, with kickoff expected around 6:30/5:30c.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025
Famous faces from Hollywood, the music industry and even politics are set to make appearances at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the big game on February 9.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore has featured in some big games down through the years, first as a college player and then in the NFL, both as a QB and a coach.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
But New Orleans made it to the big game in 2010, which remains its only appearance there.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025
Famous faces from Hollywood, the music industry and even politics are set to make appearances at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the big game on February 9.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore has featured in some big games down through the years, first as a college player and then in the NFL, both as a QB and a coach.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
But New Orleans made it to the big game in 2010, which remains its only appearance there.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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