main event

Example Sentences

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This year, they’ve added entertainment and moved the main event to nearby Tionesta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It really has been a big talking point and we have almost reached the main event as Lidl is set to open a pub in the coming weeks.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Light from an old marquee shines on the sidewalk, trumpeting the evening’s main event in all caps: “‘Miles Davis: A Century of Cool,’ opening Saturday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

No Kings organizers are hoping to break that record Saturday, when more than 3,000 events are planned across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with a main event in Minneapolis.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

But the lecture and this small sampling paled in comparison to the main event of our chemical-agents education—the practical class.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover