big time
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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
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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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