heavy hitter

Example Sentences

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The clout in search makes Google a heavy hitter in the lucrative advertising market, boosting its profits.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

Dubois is a heavy hitter, even if he lacks speed.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Zhang is a heavy hitter and the home fighter cannot afford any complacency.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

The Prunus genus is a heavy hitter, comprised of: plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and almonds.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Sid, in particular, has developed into a heavy hitter, and the nine depend upon him to bring in the needed runs.

From Dorothy Dale in the City by Penrose, Margaret