heavy hitter
Example Sentences
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The clout in search makes Google a heavy hitter in the lucrative advertising market, its biggest revenue source.
From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023
Dubois is a heavy hitter, even if he lacks speed.
From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023
With 14 knockouts in 21 wins, nor is he necessarily considered a heavy hitter.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023
The Prunus genus is a heavy hitter, comprised of: plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and almonds.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023
The next man was the heavy hitter of the eleven.
From "Pip" A Romance of Youth by Hay, Ian
