main course

Example Sentences

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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 dinner’s main course — prime beef and Maine lobster — had not been served.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Jess McClain, who was comfortably leading the women's race, was taken off the main course, along with her closest challengers Ednah Kurgat and Emma Hurley.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Warrant Officer Swart outdid himself in preparing a feast, and he did not even get upset when I permitted some of the grandchildren to eat their sweets before their main course.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela