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

When everything is bite-sized and cohesive, vegetables stop feeling like a side project and start feeling like the main event.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

A postgame recap of the analysis wasn’t nearly as thrilling as being there for the main event.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly