big-timer
Example Sentences
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But he noticed how Pittman, the Tar Heels’ offensive line coach at the time, acted like a gracious guest at his high school, not a big-timer who deserved special treatment.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021
The move to the AAC is more about men’s basketball and the recognition that Wichita State, stuck with the mid-major label as a Missouri Valley Conference member, is now a big-timer.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2017
But Steve Carell is a draw as a Hollywood big-timer who's simultaneously a mensch and a schmuck.
From The Verge ● Jul. 20, 2016
