heavy hitter
Example Sentences
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With 14 knockouts in 21 wins, nor is he necessarily considered a heavy hitter.
From BBC
Her main opponent, Shontel Brown, has supporters who include the upper ranks of Democratic Party leaders as well as corporate heavy hitters.
From Salon
Sean Penn and Wes Anderson will be among heavy hitters vying for prizes in the main film competition, one of several parallel events and premieres taking place over the next fortnight.
From Reuters
They will be in the final group Saturday, with plenty of heavy hitters behind them and getting far more attention.
From Seattle Times
He told an economic summit including heavy hitters like his European Central Bank successor, Christine Lagarde, to “curb your enthusiasm” when it came to talk about a closer fiscal union.
From New York Times
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