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heavy hitter

NOUN
powerful person
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What's absolutely fascinating about this game is the options that Clarke has and the way he's talking about the utilisation of his bench, hinting that he might keep a heavy hitter in reserve.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

The country icon’s always-stacked Outlaw Music Festival blows into the Gorge with arguably the heaviest of heavy hitter lineups this summer.

From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024

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

Toby was not known as a heavy hitter, but managed to connect frequently.

From Jack Winters' Baseball Team Or, The Rivals of the Diamond by Mark Overton


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