big deal

Example Sentences

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Victory at Sea was a big deal in its heyday.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's a big deal for us," Nathan said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And yeah, the Dead Kennedys were a big deal in my late teens.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“To keep oil prices at these levels, there must therefore be a big deal of optimism about a peace deal baked in.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“No big deal? All that wind? All that rain? Not to mention the height. And you’ve done this more than once? My goodness, I’ve never been in the company of someone so brave.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el