How to Use big brother in a Sentence

big brother

noun
Definition of big brothernext
  • 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
  • The next, her parents and big brother are dead, killed in a plane crash in Africa.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • Beating out big brother was the name of the game at state fair park Sunday.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • The new addition joins big brother, RZA, who was born in May 2022.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • And Tate has grown up a bit and is also expecting to be a big brother.
    — cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022
  • His seven-year-old brother, Thomas, was able to take shots on his big brother in the pipes.
    — Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2022
  • There's so many guys that are still kind of looking at me as that uncle, that big brother.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Johnny Carano couldn’t wait to go to war like his big brothers.
    — Mark J. Price, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Dwayne Johnson only has one big brother in this film world and that's me.
    — Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t come here acting the big brother when someone dies.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2022
  • There is also a book and medal version for big brothers.
    — Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
  • Olivia and Spencer's dearest wish was to have their big brother home for the holidays.
    — Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In the meantime, the Wicked star has a supportive big brother in her corner.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2024
  • 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

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