big shot
Example Sentences
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I hope the move to number seven works for him but he is not quite looking like the Stokes that walked out, bossed around, owned the crease and played the big shot.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
"Not a big shot or having high thoughts of himself. He was back in training and being the same kid."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
Ali Monfared, the 36-year-old head coach for Canyon, said, “It was the wildest game I’ve ever seen or been involved in. There was big shot after big shot after big shot.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025
“Cash just means you can be a big shot and cut to the front of the line,” she said disapprovingly.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
