big time

Example Sentences

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Frank Lampard and Coventry City are back in the big time.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Herzog said that Iran had been seeking "10 times the amount of ballistic missiles, which would have threatened Europe big time".

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

And when you look there, you’ll see that Jerome Powell and the Fed have cut rates — big time.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

While we wait for that brilliant idea to make it to the NFL’s offices, here are the big game ads we loved the most and a few that fumbled the ball — big time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

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

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor