main event
Example Sentences
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And so the main event is upon us, the headline act.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Now you’ve got a slightly cleaner slate — and you’re ready for the main event: dishes.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The main event was the “cooling steam therapy,” which Xie said was meant to be calming and refreshing and help relieve tired eyes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Those matter, but they’re not the main event, he reckons.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
This had only been an appetizer for him, an interlude before the main event.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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