How to Use big brother in a Sentence

big brother

noun
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  • Beating out big brother was the name of the game at state fair park Sunday.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Olivia and Spencer's dearest wish was to have their big brother home for the holidays.
    — Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Virgil Abloh: a teacher, a mentor, a big brother, a friend, and so much more.
    — Kyle Rice, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2021
  • David has won one tournament and Matthew beat his big brother in another.
    — New York Times, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Why play a 252 Kenpom team with a chip on its shoulder wanting a piece of big brother?
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Wright was a strong big brother who looked after his two younger sisters, said his father, who also recalled his son's love of basketball.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Willow Smith and big brother Jaden have also recently hit the slopes in Aspen, snapping it up in the snow.
    — Essence, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Jon, in street clothes while recovering from an ankle injury, immediately entered the fray in case big brother needed help.
    — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2022
  • For Anthony, who was born in 1967 and is the youngest of six siblings, Jack might as well be another big brother.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Kelce’s big brother, Jason, and sister-in-law, Kylie, also joined the Super Bowl champ in the audience.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
  • The Soviet historical myth still upheld Russia as the big brother in this tandem of fraternal countries.
    — Georgiy Kasianov, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2022
  • Three of them have died by suicide, including his mentor and big brother in the sport, Travis Bell, another athlete from the vast and tiny state of Wyoming who is often on his mind.
    — New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Darryl Hickman, whose fame was eventually eclipsed by Dwayne’s, would play Dobie’s big brother, Davey, in a few episodes of the show’s first season.
    — Margalit Fox, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2022
  • The pier age Next comes the pier, big brother to the wharf.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
  • Kind of had to give him a big brother kick in the butt about it.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The runt, the female, is the same size as her big brother.
    — Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
  • He’s like a big brother, uncle, a friend, a best friend.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Of course, players want to play for their coach/big brother/friend.
    — The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2022
  • So far, big brother Edwin is in the lead with one save.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Mazel tov to the happy couple and their son, who will soon be a big brother!
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Great grades and great hands like big brother, a Stanford grad.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022
  • Lea Michele’s son Ever Leo is ready to be a big brother!
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • And when the wine was poured and the blessing was said, his big brother Elai, 26, tacked on a prayer for his safe return.
    — Richard Engel, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the photo, Lili is wearing a hand-me-down cap from her big brother, Archie.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Esti joins big brother Miles and big sister Luna in the Stephens home.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2023
  • So is big brother jealous Seth got to be on TV with dad?
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Since then, Isaac has stepped into his new role as a big brother.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The birthday boy also posed for a snap with his dad, as well as his big brother.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Mandy Moore's son Gus is loving his new role as a big brother!
    — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Wisdom to lead her younger son through his big brother’s death.
    — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023

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