big hitter
Britishnoun
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a sportsperson who is capable of hitting the ball long or hard
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informal an influential and important person
one of the government's big hitters
Example Sentences
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Another big hitter, Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri, is valued slightly lower at £28.2m because of his limited appearances and shorter contract status - but has a value that is expected to grow rapidly.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
Stearns, a big hitter who defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round, simply could not find her targets.
From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023
Trout, of course, is another regular big hitter, who has also littered many baseballs past the outfield barriers for more than a decade.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2023
A big hitter and two-time All-Star with Colorado, he signed a $140 million, six-year contract to join Boston and shift from shortstop to second base.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2022
So he turned to pleasanter reflections: the yorker which had shattered the second-wicket man, and the slow head-ball which had led to a big hitter being caught on the boundary.
From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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