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big time

NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


big-time


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


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Frank Lampard and Coventry City are back in the big time.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Artificial intelligence for use in industry is "where I believe Europe can succeed big time around the globe", Thomas Saueressig, a board member at the continent's biggest software maker, told AFP in an interview.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Harvard-Westlake 83, Santa Margarita 62: After losing three of their last four games, the Wolverines have come back big time in the Open Division playoffs, winning their pool with an impressive road win.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 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

Everyone was laughing and having a big time.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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