Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence
She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.
Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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Lincoln-Way East (23-12) There are some heavy hitters in this lineup, starting with junior outfielder Mackenzie Bacha (Louisville) and junior infielders Maddie Henry (Penn State) and Cassidy Jagielski (Notre Dame).
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Everglades National Park is the state’s wildlife heavy hitter and one of the country’s most impressive wilderness areas.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
The heavy hitters behind this campaign have managed to frighten residents of the trendy SoDo district into believing that their property values and perhaps their lives would be seriously upended if the facility is allowed to proceed.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Quintana says the opportunity to interact with industry heavy hitters is a distinct perk.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Photo by William Silver/Shutterstock Find peaceful state parks, preserves, and refuges
Everglades National Park is the state’s wildlife heavy hitter and one of the country’s most impressive wilderness areas.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
The heavy hitters behind this campaign have managed to frighten residents of the trendy SoDo district into believing that their property values and perhaps their lives would be seriously upended if the facility is allowed to proceed.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Quintana says the opportunity to interact with industry heavy hitters is a distinct perk.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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