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big-time



NOUN
highest or most important level in any profession or occupation
Synonyms


big time
NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Savouring the fruits of his labour is a prospect that should excite Lampard; the crowd at their first home game back in the big time a sight to behold.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Herzog said that Iran had been seeking "10 times the amount of ballistic missiles, which would have threatened Europe big time".

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

And when you look there, you’ll see that Jerome Powell and the Fed have cut rates — big time.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Even with hand-holding from a consultant, scoring luxury travel and trips can require a big time investment and careful planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

If he was expecting me to show humble he was wrong big time.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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