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

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

The tricky part is that even when the main event is “free,” the total adds up quickly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 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