big shot
Example Sentences
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I hope the move to number seven works for him but he is not quite looking like the Stokes that walked out, bossed around, owned the crease and played the big shot.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Three days after Kennard made every big shot, he made every big shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
On “Father Figure,” Swift sings about a big shot taking a “protégé” under their wing—and demanding total loyalty in return.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
Once again, a big shot for the rookie.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
He drove up and down Highway One in a black Cadillac SUV, and he wore bright flowered shirts and smoked real Cuban cigars, just to let the world know what a big shot he was.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
