big times

plural of big time
as in bigs
the highest level of a field of endeavor the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling

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Noun
  • For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Adopting relegation and promotion might also prepare our major leagues to consider another soccer hallmark that Americans loathe.
    Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • The probe has put the NFL’s deal making under a microscope and could be a signal that the other major leagues may face their own inquiries.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • With prices so high, media companies are narrowing their packages, leaving some big leagues like the NBA spread across more networks and streamers.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For the first time in a summer transfer window, spending on new signings by England’s top 20 clubs outstripped that of those in the other four big leagues — Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 — combined.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Big times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20times. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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