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
Three days after Kennard made every big shot, he made every big shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Jokic, unafraid to make the right pass, and Westbrook, unafraid to take the big shot, combined to make the play.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025
The bad blood isn’t because Manny is a big shot.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
