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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

Manny Givens managed about six fighters, all of them fighting in minor fights, only a few of them still hoping for the big time.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers