big shot
Example Sentences
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He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
When the big shot came, Stokes had positioned both a mid-on and long-on while Bashir looped up the second slowest wicket-taking delivery by an England bowler this decade.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
“It’s a big shot in the arm,” manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
"Not a big shot or having high thoughts of himself. He was back in training and being the same kid."
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
The guy who never got the girl but worshipped her in secret while the big shot hero rode off in the sunset with her in the end.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
