heavy hitter
Example Sentences
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Cornerstone is a heavy hitter in Washington; it took in $44 million in 2023 from nearly 300 clients.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
That clout in search has made Google a heavy hitter in the lucrative advertising market, boosting its profits.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 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
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
