big gun

noun

: one having preeminent status or power in a field

Examples of big gun in a Sentence

for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024 This explains that, despite the fierce competition, Spotify’s U.S. market share has steadily increased over the past three years, capturing market shares from big guns like Apple and Amazon, a feat deemed unlikely by many analysts. Ken Berman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Saturday Night Live brought out some big guns to kick off its 50th season, which coincides with a major presidential election. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 Out on the open ocean, naval conflicts would continue to be settled by fleet actions of armored battleships engaging each other with big guns. David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big gun 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big gun was in 1830

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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20gun. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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