big fish
Example Sentences
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For much of its 115-year history, Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool was the big fish of appliance makers, gobbling up rivals from Argentina to Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
She was a big fish in a small and comfortable pond.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
"They physically cannot swallow large objects like kayaks, tires, or even big fish like tuna," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
Yet for 101 minutes, the big fish and the minnows were even.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
After every flood, when the swirling angry waters of the river subsided, the big fish could be seen fighting their way back upstream.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
