big one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of big one
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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So you’re talking about reality TV, just that, that’s a big one there.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Considering the 2020 S&P 500 drop of around 34% at the start of the coronavirus pandemic as the last big one, that could make the next crash due within a few years.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Kyren Wilson ended his wait for the big one two years ago - could it be Mark Allen's turn now?
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Climate change is the big one, but it could also help with things like large-scale desalination, which has long been technically viable but has high energy demands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
That Friday morning Mr. George Keating, the mailman, had another parcel for school, a big one.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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