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big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /


NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
bigs


big-league


ADJECTIVE
of or belonging to a major league
Synonyms
NOUN
major league
Synonyms


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O'Neill described the interest in both players as "disappointing" but "to be expected", adding that it is "difficult to stop people if their ambition is to play in a big, big league".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

He threw to big league hitters just one more time.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

The middle infielder enters his 13th and final big league season with a total of 57 home runs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”

From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026

So Langston is our big league rival, and even though they have everything our team would love to have, we have the one thing a team can’t buy.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Two years later, he joined his father, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame member Jack Buck, in the radio and booths for the big-league Cardinals’ games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

He’d served as the designated hitter in his first two big-league games, racking up three walks in eight plate appearances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

“He wanted to be an inspiration,” added Mike Scioscia, Pride’s final big-league manager with the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

For those qualified to work at a big-league tech shop, plenty of other compelling opportunities likely await, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

He knew the general rules of big-league baseball, but the kid-business of stickball did not register.

From The Fourth R by George Oliver Smith




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