How to Use big-screen in a Sentence
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This is a hunt for the old magic of the big-screen, big-tent movies themselves.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2024
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With Twisters, Chung puts all his faith in the big-screen idea, and in the staggering beauty of the open sky.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 July 2024
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Early partygoers huddled under the big-screen TV by the bar to catch the end of Vance’s remarks.
—Jesús Rodríguez, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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High-quality, big-screen televisions are ubiquitous in homes and bars, so fans need something more than a ticket to a nosebleed seat to entice them to attend a game.
—Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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The tales of the worst days sound like scenes from a big-screen survival thriller.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
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The British star starred in Man of Steel, the next big-screen, big-budget reboot.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
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Now, Kreiz’s big-screen dream will finally be put to the test.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 20 July 2023
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The death of the big-screen rom-com hastened the death of movies marketed to women.
—Time, 11 July 2023
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At the moment, big-screen lightweights are a niche product in the laptop sphere.
—Monica Chin, The Verge, 8 June 2023
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About 6,000 fans watched the show inside the arena, and tens of thousands more at big-screen events across the U.K.
—Staff and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
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There’s also a big-screen version of a Pac-Man video game.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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The movie also marked Jason Segel's first big-screen role.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
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Swift’s big-screen self-display catches the youth of the Great Reset at their most gullible.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023
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The big-screen version is a pleasant take on one man’s effort to defy the odds.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2023
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The public can view a livestream of the event on Jerryspringer.com and on Fountain Square's big-screen television, Galvin said.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023
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Now that his big-screen debut is out in the world, Sumney is looking at what’s next.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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The boos continued when the big-screen cameras panned to Messi.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
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Superman: Legacy will be the first big-screen feature of the Gunn-Safran era.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2023
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Naruto, one of the most popular mangas of all time, is headed to the big-screen.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
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Ronald Reagan brought to the White House his big-screen charisma, homespun charm, and a couple of dogs.
—Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2023
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Brooding archetypes themselves, big-screen stars who wore the best peacoats brought them to the masses.
—Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
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Despite his string of big-screen hits, much of Biehn's résumé is comprised of '90s TV films.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
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There are plans for a big-screen viewing area outside for those who can’t get tickets.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
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The new big-screen adaptation of Mean Girls is just a few days away, and Reneé Rapp is dropping a single from the movie to tide you over.
—Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2024
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For movie nights, the usual big-screen TV was swapped for a more discreet projector and drop-down screen.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
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Gather around a big-screen TV for college football and enjoy food and dozens of fresh-hop beers and hard ciders.
—oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
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If that wasn’t reason enough to get excited, the car also comes with some of its big-screen gadgets.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 July 2023
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But can the tech behemoth keep spending big on big-screen misfires?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
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Lindsay Lohan made her big-screen debut in the dual roles.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 June 2024
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But moviegoers from a wide range turned out for the first big-screen biopic of the Rastafarian legend.
—Jake Coyle, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
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Off the stage, Bridges will also be making his way to the big screen, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 July 2022
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Don't expect Gwyneth Paltrow to return to the big screen anytime soon.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2022
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Brendan Fraser’s going all in for his return to the big screen, and the actor’s fans are more than ready for it.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022
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Trek crew is plotting a return to the big screen, could there be a Next Generation film in the future?
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2022
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Stars like Nicole Scherzinger and Brooke Shields were seemingly gleeful when the duo showed up in a big screen.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 June 2024
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My Dinner with Andre This one certainly doesn’t require a big screen to enjoy.
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 17 June 2024
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Studio executives are signaling a commitment to the big screen.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022
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Composer Michael Shapiro wrote a soundtrack to the 1931 film, which the orchestra will perform as the film plays on a big screen.
—The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2022
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Pac-Man is one of the best-selling game franchises ever, and would join a number of other hallowed franchises recently adapted for live action on the big screen.
—Mike Hume, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022
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Wakanda Forever— arguably the most anticipated release of the year—comes to the big screen on November 11.
—Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
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To the original Batman of the big screen goes the crown.
—Joe Tobal, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2022
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The film has endured a lengthy journey to the big screen.
—Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022
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In the years that followed, the play was adapted twice for the big screen.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
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That’s the phrase bandied about every time a novel makes it to the big screen.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
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And there’s never been a better time to see it on the big screen.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2022
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Get ready, the tale of two beloved witches is coming to the big screen in Wicked.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
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Over the weekend, many people flocked to theaters to see the M3GAN do her dance on the big screen.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2023
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The best way to watch for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
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This week brought news that Everett’s work is coming to the big screen.
—Donna Wares, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022
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The best way to do so for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2023
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The best way to watch over the air games for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2024
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Now in its 14th year, the Pitch Film Fund aims to see adaptations of stories from the Bible brought to the big screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Jan. 2023
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Fans will be able to watch the match on a big screen on the patio and enjoy drink specials.
—Scott Turner | , al, 25 Mar. 2023
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The 19-year-old former Dance Moms star is taking her talents to the big screen.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Oct. 2022
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The faces were about as big as your thumb and when they’re blown up onto a big screen, any tiny mark shows.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2023
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However, the company chose to save it for the big screen.
—Frank Pallotta, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
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So his idea of what a movie is and what goes on a big screen is so different.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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This season, each sprint for the tee was timed, the results shown on the stadium’s big screen.
—Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
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Brad Pitt has a shelf full of awards and enough big screen highlights to spread across four careers.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2023
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Nighttime brings family movies set up on the big screen by the pool and s'mores bonfires at the beach.
—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022
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