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big time

NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


big-time


NOUN
highest or most important level in any profession or occupation
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"The disease came back big time today," said the 50-year-old Englishman.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

And I always call my mom when I’m driving because she lives in Scotland and I have to take into account the big time difference.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Another reason this modestly-priced, easy-to-drink wine hasn’t made it to the big time is the overused 100-point scale that wine critics use.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The lottery-ticket analogy suggests that you’re letting your imagination run away with you — big time.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

What will Arthur do for Erik, his sponsor, his benefactor, his ticket to the big time?

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

Allowing the contributions to the group trust could pave the way for future big-time stock donations by companies and individuals, according to IRS regulations released earlier this week.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

But my gaydar was also going off big-time around Dorothy and Marshall, news they found amusing when I told them recently.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

But his relationship as a big-time donor to Trojan athletics really began in 1998, when USC was desperate to build a new practice field for new football coach Paul Hackett.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Youth-focused shows with mostly unknown cast members such as Off Campus and Heated Rivalry have hit the big-time in 2026, serving as a reminder to streamers of the importance of giving new actors a chance.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Scruggs’s survival instincts from Vietnam kicked in big-time.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge


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