big time

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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

Harvard-Westlake 83, Santa Margarita 62: After losing three of their last four games, the Wolverines have come back big time in the Open Division playoffs, winning their pool with an impressive road win.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 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

Released in November 1990, the album was the band's third and saw them break into the big time, eventually rising to number four in the UK album charts.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

This is his shot at the big time.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor