big one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of big one
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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"I know we've been through some ups and downs. But if we look forward, build off this win, come back Thursday night and get another big one, we can make something special for this city."
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Little signs like that permeated the day, as did a big one displaying every Dorsey championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Social Security is the big one, and it’s smaller than most people assume at higher incomes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Carrying out controlled fires on a regular basis ensures that when the big one comes, its spread is contained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
‘It our Willie I thinking about. He were always a big one for any kind of party or to-do. My mind just won’t stay off our Willie.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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