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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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
Forrest often plays in three-safety looks in place of an extra linebacker and is a big hitter who can break up passes and force turnovers.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
What better way to get back into the season than with a homestand that opens against their AL West rival and another American League big hitter.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2022
Mr Sunak had his own Tory big hitter to introduce him on stage - in the form of Liam Fox, who has himself stood twice to be party leader.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 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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