the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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Nevertheless, the influencer makes time, sharing some of the last-minute items on his to-do list ahead of the big day.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Usually, mom faces rain and cool temperatures on the big day.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The backstretch held the stables and the people whose hands made sure the horses were ready for the big day—the night watchmen, the hot walkers, the stall cleaners, the grooms, many of them Black.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
But by the time the climactic showdown rolls around, certain revelations about the big day never make sense, and others imply the kind of nuanced character development that never comes to fruition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Usually, mom faces rain and cool temperatures on the big day.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The backstretch held the stables and the people whose hands made sure the horses were ready for the big day—the night watchmen, the hot walkers, the stall cleaners, the grooms, many of them Black.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
But by the time the climactic showdown rolls around, certain revelations about the big day never make sense, and others imply the kind of nuanced character development that never comes to fruition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the big day
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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