big name

Example Sentences

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"I think now, because it's presumably closer to the end than the beginning of Bake Off, it needs a big name to draw people back."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

She previously told the court Pitt had a reputation in Weston-super-Mare "as a big name and someone you wouldn't mess with".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The read-through for one big name in particular — ConocoPhillips — stood out for analysts at Citi as they see 8% upside for shares if Venezuela pays up on a long-overdue debt.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Kalshi recently raised External link $1 billion from big name venture-capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz at an $11 billion valuation.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

A big name for such a little guy.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin