How to Use big-time in a Sentence

big-time

1 of 3 adjective
Definition of big-timenext
Synonyms for big-timenext
  • That’s the reason the Pac-Something made big-time sense and still might.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
  • And the first big-time superstar to leave the franchise.
    — Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a big ol’ tank of venomous snakes that pays off big-time.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Like most big-time players, the pitch clock was tested in the minor leagues first.
    — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 22 July 2023
  • The tendrils of the Josh Hader trade have been big-time assets for the Brewers this year.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a saying that big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Lots of restaurants led by big-time chefs don’t run so easily right out of the gate.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023
  • In big-time moments, big-time players make big-time plays.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2023
  • One was to a big-time screenwriter, and the other was to a novelist.
    — Andrew Marzoni, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • But the fan base continues to long for a big-time, field-stretching burner.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Who in their right mind thought this club was ready to push past 90 wins, even with some big-time pitching moves in the offseason?
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • And these big-time Hollywood stars wrote checks to keep the movement going.
    — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Duran has turned himself into the kind of player who can front a big-time trade.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 July 2023
  • Joanna Gaines had a big-time celebrity crush back in the day – on David Letterman!
    — Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Big egos, big money, big tracks, and thanks to a certain Netflix show, big-time fan growth in the United States.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
  • But this season, Towns is playing for a big-time winner.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Schuyler has also taken a liking to some of the trappings of big-time college sports.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2023
  • But he’s been a big-time, if unheralded, right tackle in the NFL for nearly a decade.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The Iowa deer boasts big-time mass and those club-like drop-tines definitely add some eye appeal.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The other two games are smaller and were never meant to be big-time exclusives.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • This time, Adonis has to balance his career as a big-time fighter with his life outside the ring.
    — Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2023
  • McCarthy raved about the latest big-time addition to the defense.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Yes, there are jobs, big-time, good-paying varsity jobs, up for grabs in advance of the NHL season.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • And the guy who produced it was Howard Koch, who had a legitimate movie career and big-time credits.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The Aztecs’ success under football coach Don Coryell in the 1960s fueled the notion of big-time athletics.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2023
  • And reveal all the bittersweet epiphanies that come with big-time success.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • So bringing in two big-time, team-changing, game-winning players on deals with no downside is a big deal.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Apparently not in the world of big-time college football.
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The pint-size music mecca of Denton is getting a big-time national boost this week.
    — Thor Christensen, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • These candid stories remind viewers that flopping big-time is inevitable in life - but bouncing back stronger is possible.
    — Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
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big-time

2 of 3 adverb
  • James Marsden has a blast as a big-time actor whose surprise birthday goes awry.
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Last season, the Aggies relied on a lot of big-time plays to get them out of trouble as offenses were able to dust the secondary down the field.
    — Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The best active boxer from Detroit is fighting this weekend on the other side of the world because his hometown does not host big-time bouts these days.
    — Larry Lage, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Sadly, those antiquated notions no longer have a place in the landscape of big-time college sports.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • During 2020, the first year of the pandemic, spending on outdoor advertising slumped big-time when folks were home and spending far less time in their cars.
    — Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
  • But Kamani Johnson punched back with a big-time motor bucket after an Anthony Black miss.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Capton and Niel are being backed by a consortium which includes Matthieu Pigasse, a big-time financier who is the third co-founder of Mediawan, among others.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
  • To save his name, his business, his pride, and even his soul, Adonis—who is long retired from boxing—decides to challenge Dame in a big-time bout, and to endure the rigorous training that the return to the ring entails.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Landing big-time athletic programs that are competitive in multiple sports, not just football and basketball.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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big time

3 of 3 noun
  • The event charmed with its vibe of small town meets the big time.
    — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Talk about a group of plants that has hit the big time in a hurry!
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Out of nowhere, you were just thrown into the big time.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Scotland, and the Tartan Army, is now back in the big time.
    — New York Times, 14 June 2021
  • That path has taken him from the small time to now the big time, if that’s what the Utes are.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Mar. 2021
  • The Colts struggle big time this year and the Bengals roll.
    — The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
  • From Software hit the big time with its Souls genre of games.
    — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Then he was scouted for the big time: Cirque du Soleil.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Those threes were Neale’s only points of the game but came at a big time.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Don’t give up on him.’’’ The feeling paid off — big time.
    — Tom Canavan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2019
  • Maybe now, finally, the Browns are ready for the big time.
    — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Maeve Egan was big time with 15 points in the second half against Marist.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • More:911 calls from Brent Spence Bridge crash: 'My truck's on fire big time.
    — Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2020
  • But if the past year has taught me anything, it’s that plans change — big time.
    — Sumiko Wilson, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2021
  • In fact, the year away worked to his advantage – big time.
    — Jason McDaniel, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2018
  • This is not a big time commitment and is sure to be a lot of fun!
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Each young star had a different (quick) path to the big time.
    — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2018
  • And like all iPhones, throwing in the extras will cost you, big time.
    — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2020
  • At North Texas, that balance paid off big time in 2018.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
  • But podcasts that hit the big time are few and far between.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The next scene is our first big time jump—around four or so years later.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Taking a leap of faith can pay off big time, so speak your truth.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Brooks put his head down and made two big time runs in the first overtime to put Texas Tech in the end zone.
    — Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2022
  • But first, something about this creeps me out – big time.
    — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2021
  • For D’Alessandris, waiting for 15 years has paid off—big time.
    — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Clark has come up big time and again for the Timbers this season.
    — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2019
  • That's not the case in season 2, which nixes big time jumps.
    — EW.com, 14 May 2024
  • Holiday showed up big time on the big stage time and again.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2023
  • Dallas has struggled big time against the 49ers in the recent past.
    — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Donald Trump wants Europe to step up big time to become a real ally of the United States and not just a dependent.
    — NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024

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