big beast
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Braverman is a former Conservative home secretary, a big beast of recent Tory history.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
He’s been a big beast of the media world for five decades.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
The big beast lingered in the driveway before Prero fired a “bear round” from her shotgun to shoo the animal away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2019
The follow-up to 2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman debuted in second place, while the Disney remake The Jungle Book continued to show off its big beast status in top spot.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 25, 2016
Amongst the riders came one man afoot, with some big beast trotting at his heels.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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