Big Brother

Example Sentences

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It feels highly significant that at this key moment in Arteta's managerial career, he turned to a figure who had performed the role of a big brother to him at PSG.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When he tells stories he’s too young to remember, his sister enters the story to offer detail and, of course, remind us of how good her big brother is.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Jayden's sister, Josie, described him as an "amazing, kind and caring big brother" in a post on Instagram.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

So far, however, Abu Dhabi has largely remained silent, with Emirati professor of political science Abdulkhaleq Abdulla saying the UAE is "not in the habit of provoking our big brother".

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

"Would you rather trade your little sister for a million bucks, or for a big brother, if that big brother was Jay-Z?"

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds