red-letter day

Example Sentences

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Coming from a family of transplanted Southerners, I didn’t grow up with any kind of personal connection to this red-letter day.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think this is a day that all Mississippians can look to as a red-letter day,” Gunn said during a news conference Tuesday at the Capitol.

From Washington Times

Berger’s meeting with his idol remains a red-letter day in his life.

From Washington Post

When it comes out, it’s going to be a real red-letter day.

From Washington Times

This could be a red-letter day, not just for the player who emerges victorious, but for the game of golf in general.

From The Guardian