main event

Example Sentences

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For now, of course, during a double blockade of sea traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, this is not the main event in oil markets, affecting the prices of oil, gas, petrol, plastics and food.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The main event was the “cooling steam therapy,” which Xie said was meant to be calming and refreshing and help relieve tired eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

No Kings organizers are hoping to break that record Saturday, when more than 3,000 events are planned across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with a main event in Minneapolis.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Those matter, but they’re not the main event, he reckons.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

We pause for a quick breakfast and scramble to get dressed for the main event.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman