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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Dylan Reffe, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Waddle had his big game after tight end Jonnu Smith went for 101 yards and two touchdowns the week prior.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
This week’s headliner is Texas-Texas A&M, but there are several big games around the sport.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
At the time, Wayne expressed his disappointment over not being selected to perform at the big game, which is set to take place at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Dylan Reffe, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Waddle had his big game after tight end Jonnu Smith went for 101 yards and two touchdowns the week prior.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
This week’s headliner is Texas-Texas A&M, but there are several big games around the sport.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
At the time, Wayne expressed his disappointment over not being selected to perform at the big game, which is set to take place at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big game
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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