: relating to or involved in the big time
big-time sports
: in a major or large-scale way
the new show bombed big-time
also
: to a great extent or degree
owes me big-time
1
: a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day
2
: the top rank of an activity or enterprise
Synonyms
Examples of big-time in a Sentence
Adverb
wow, those renovations improved the library big-time
Noun
the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
He’s been an athlete and has been around big-time sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2024
José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
All those things can be potential avenues for big-time infections.
—Ambar Castillo, STAT, 23 Mar. 2023
Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Aug. 2024
With a soft inflation report boosting markets Tuesday , a new survey reveals investors are betting big time that the Federal Reserve will embark on a series of interest rate cuts that revive the economy and rekindle the market rally that took a hit to start August.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The plot reportedly revolves around a college reunion at Greendale, with Abed returning to campus as a big-time movie director.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
He’s been an athlete and has been around big-time sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2024
Adverb
Read more:Recent live events, rise of David Benavidez show boxing is thriving in Arizona Familia Ramos Anyone who has watched Jesús Ramos fight can see that there is big-time potential in the 22-year-old super welterweight.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
All those things can be potential avenues for big-time infections.
—Ambar Castillo, STAT, 23 Mar. 2023
Noun
Williams got his wish big time as the Razorbacks notched eight interceptions and their veteran defensive front led by senior end Landon Jackson dominated in the final major scrimmage of training camp at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Aug. 2024
With a soft inflation report boosting markets Tuesday , a new survey reveals investors are betting big time that the Federal Reserve will embark on a series of interest rate cuts that revive the economy and rekindle the market rally that took a hit to start August.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-time. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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