How to Use big sister in a Sentence

big sister

noun
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  • Being a big sister is admirable but comes with so much sacrifice.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
  • But Taylor was like a big sister and came over and took the girls, baking cookies, and just kind of hung out at the house.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • Look past your big sister blues and stay in touch with her.
    — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • This makes a great present for a soon-to-be big sister or brother.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • Aaliyah played the big sister very well, [her sister] played the little sister very well.
    — Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The 21-year-old shared a candid photo of her big sister sitting on the edge of a boat, staring away from the camera.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
  • This calf marks the third elephant born in the zoo, joining its big sisters Nandi and Penzi.
    — Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There are traces of Andrea Kolbe all over her big sister, Kyra Vocci.
    — Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
  • But the boy’s 2-year-old big sister, Wynter Cole-Smith – in a white T-shirt with rainbows, her hair in braids to her shoulders – was gone.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 7 July 2023
  • By 1994, Marcus was all grown up and off to join his big sister at Tennessee State.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 18 July 2024
  • Ben was spotted in the stands with big sister Ava, baby brother Cole and mom Taylor.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
  • Emma Roberts is a proud big sister to her younger sibling, Grace Nickels.
    — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Dressed in an all-black look, Brittany smiled wide for the camera as big sister Sterling reached over and hugged Bronze, with Patrick smiling at the scene.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • At the service, Dieckhaus shared some words from Evelyn’s big sister.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Mia quickly took to being a big sister, and even helped her mom out with her little brothers.
    — Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The toddler quickly adjusted to life as a big sister, too.
    — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The couple’s new addition joins big sisters 6-year-old daughter Dusty Rose and 4-year-old Gio Grace.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2023
  • That night, Gracie also got to have a special moment mid-show with her big sister’s best friend.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Roker's youngest daughter, 22-year-old Leila, was her big sister's maid of honor.
    — Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The adorable snap shows big sister Olympia smiling widely while cradling little Adira in her arms.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This would be great as an individual gift or as part of a gift basket for soon-to-be big sisters.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Reuben’s big sister, who is 3 at the time, struggles after her baby brother’s death.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Adria followed in her big sister’s footsteps and took up gymnastics as well.
    — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
  • Wren appears in the second photo, being held and fed by his big sister Luna while Miles pulls a silly face.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 July 2023
  • Margot has now been home with big sisters Charlotte and Lilly since Sunday.
    — USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The calf is bonding with its mother, two big sisters Nandi and Penzi and allomother Lungille, who will help care for the calf.
    — The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • In the same Instagram post, Kylie also shared snaps of big sister Kendall Jenner, who joined her during the festival.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2023
  • But when cancer invades your own family, and the patient is your big sister, the news hits different.
    — Leah Carpenter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • From learning to walk to starting school and becoming a big sister, the video is packed with special moments between mom and daughter.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The Gauffs have been married for twenty years and share two other children, Cody and Cameron, inspiring them to pursue their dreams just like their big sister.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023

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