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main course

NOUN
main dish
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In any case, the ADP report is an appetizer of sorts ahead of the main course for markets: the official U.S. employment report on Friday.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

The first sheet becomes the main course: four crisp, savory egg tarts with pancetta, pecorino and enough black pepper to evoke cacio e pepe.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Most of the “rising leaders” at the Austin retreat have already attended an introductory R360 retreat, where those topics were the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

The ground has just served Woo up to me like a main course on a platter of sand and diamond.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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