How to Use the big time in a Sentence

the big time

noun phrase
  • From there, the trio made the jump from small clubs to the big time.
    — John Morrison, SPIN, 9 May 2024
  • Welcome to the big time, Bears.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Some wanted Claiborne to chase the big time.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Gal and Don want in on the big time and that door opens via Teddy.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Utah needed just one play to show Moore how cruel life can be in the big time.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Welcome to the big time, Tipping.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This is bar food that has made a successful transition to the big time.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • But now, the Studio City prep school is joining the big time.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • But now the new Chargers head coach wants another shot at the big time.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
  • But fans of these teams got glimpses this season of a potential return to the big time.
    — Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Crusoe’s shot at the big time came in the first quarter of 2024.
    — Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Addy and Red’s crimes, on the other hand, really hit the big time.
    — Vulture, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Santos’ fans will be buzzing to return to the big time and become competitive once again.
    — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Lynch ended the promo by welcoming Natalya back to the big time.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Retinal, on the other hand, needs one conversion before hitting the big time.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2023
  • In 2000, a man named Mark Sinclair was on the verge of hitting the big time.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Much of the action will occur overnight in the United States due to the big time difference with the host countries.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2023
  • How did a footballer on the verge of the big time at Liverpool later find himself at the centre of a massive cocaine bust?
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Fourteen clubs remain in this phase of qualifying but the process began last month, with 53 teams hoping to make it to the big time.
    — Jack Bantock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The coach Before 2023, there was still some question as to whether Sarkisian was cut out to take a team to the big time.
    — Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
  • The thought of going to an independent pro wrestling show usually brings up images of empty bingo halls and wrestlers who are hoping to make it to the big time.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • From peddling pencils to the big time Democrats may try at Tuesday’s hearing to make an issue of Warsh’s elite pedigree.
    — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • What if, when Orange County needed her most, Porter had run for reelection instead of leaving us for the big time?
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Inspired by his roots After two years at Sac State, Skattebo entered the portal for a shot at the big time.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Shared by Houston and Austin, Ishida Dance Company is moving up to the big time.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Within the building, there are coaching offices, strength and conditioning rooms and a wide-open concourse that gives this community college a taste of the big time.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Leeds is back in the big time after two seasons of Championship soccer, having gained promotion back to the top flight after topping the table last term.
    — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The ex-Kiss drummer sang backup on some tracks, as did Sebastian Bach, who was just about to hit the big time with his band Skid Row.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Most important, the DeSantis speech is another reminder that Bitcoin and crypto have hit the big time.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 25 May 2023
  • Instead, the big time came calling this past summer, when Illinois head coach Brad Underwood practically cold-called him.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026

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