How to Use big sister in a Sentence
big sister
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Being a big sister is admirable but comes with so much sacrifice.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
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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
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Look past your big sister blues and stay in touch with her.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
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This makes a great present for a soon-to-be big sister or brother.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023
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Aaliyah played the big sister very well, [her sister] played the little sister very well.
—Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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There are traces of Andrea Kolbe all over her big sister, Kyra Vocci.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
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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
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By 1994, Marcus was all grown up and off to join his big sister at Tennessee State.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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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
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Emma Roberts is a proud big sister to her younger sibling, Grace Nickels.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
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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
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At the service, Dieckhaus shared some words from Evelyn’s big sister.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
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Mia quickly took to being a big sister, and even helped her mom out with her little brothers.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
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The toddler quickly adjusted to life as a big sister, too.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
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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
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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
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Roker's youngest daughter, 22-year-old Leila, was her big sister's maid of honor.
—Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
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The adorable snap shows big sister Olympia smiling widely while cradling little Adira in her arms.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2023
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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
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Reuben’s big sister, who is 3 at the time, struggles after her baby brother’s death.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2023
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Adria followed in her big sister’s footsteps and took up gymnastics as well.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
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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
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Margot has now been home with big sisters Charlotte and Lilly since Sunday.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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