heavy hitter

Example Sentences

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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, boosting its profits.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 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

Although Makune was not a heavy hitter, he had done remarkable work for the first of the season, and Dayguild was afraid of him.

From Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Standish, Burt L.