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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Each winter, pronghorn migrate from Grand Teton National Park to the Upper Green River Valley, one of the longest big game migrations in the U.S.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The partnership culminated in a high-profile Super Bowl spot with Gillis and Post Malone promoting the beer in what turned into one of the big game’s biggest hits.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
For one reason or another, fans didn't tune in, and the NBA will hope for big games in Game 2.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The teams prepare for their showdown, and it is revealed that Coach Bobby (Gilbert Glenn Brown) is out sick, forcing Jordan to fill in as head coach for the big game.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The partnership culminated in a high-profile Super Bowl spot with Gillis and Post Malone promoting the beer in what turned into one of the big game’s biggest hits.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
For one reason or another, fans didn't tune in, and the NBA will hope for big games in Game 2.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The teams prepare for their showdown, and it is revealed that Coach Bobby (Gilbert Glenn Brown) is out sick, forcing Jordan to fill in as head coach for the big game.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 19 May 2025
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 31 May. 2025.
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