big shot
Example Sentences
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Three days after Kennard made every big shot, he made every big shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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
“It’s a big shot in the arm,” Roberts said of Kershaw pregame, before Sasaki went on the injured list.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
"This is Decatur Street, son. Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. The streets talk anyway, but they talk even louder to me," he said like a big shot.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
