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
Later in the chat, a Binance VIP client manager said: “Karry the big shot, haha. Boss Rock has mentioned you before.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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
And Margot Olavarria, who was the original bassist for the Go-Go’s, was a big shot in the scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
He had sat here for two years watching Archie play his silly games with kids, having Archie act the big shot as if he ran the show.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
