Example sentences of "the big [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So , how 's the big TV star today , eh ? ’ |
| 2 | The Europeans , indeed , observed that AT&T only accepted the divestiture after a decade of mounting criticism from Congress , the courts , and the big telephone users . |
| 3 | With these qualities they well be fully prepared for the big trial , but they must also know themselves in the deepest sense — ‘ to be in touch ’ , as Scott frequently mentions , ‘ with that critical inner voice . ’ |
| 4 | But deep down he had the feeling that sooner or later , he would have to face the big wave with her . |
| 5 | It 's Jesus Christ Superstar , demobbed from Vietnam and back in LA to ride the big wave . |
| 6 | The big wave came in , and broke into white water all around them . |
| 7 | Canoeists and surfers waited in the deceptively calm waters of the Severn for the big wave to arrive . |
| 8 | When Vincent wrote impulsively to congratulate Mauve on completing the big work he had laboured at for so long , he got no reply . |
| 9 | Maybe the big swap was working . |
| 10 | She reached her hand across the big back tyre and gripped Rory 's . |
| 11 | People passing in the street would hear his voice booming through the big wisteria -hung window that looked down the hill . |
| 12 | progress was occasionally slow but the big driver was coaxing the big wheels gently over and through the snow . |
| 13 | ‘ I think the ordeal of the big occasion would have affected me and my nerves would have got the better of me . |
| 14 | The big occasion for country folk was the A&P Show . |
| 15 | ‘ Right , what time 's the big occasion ? ’ |
| 16 | Though unlikely to figure in England 's starting five , he said last night : ‘ Although it 's an important night for basketball in this country , the big occasion wo n't get to me . |
| 17 | And although Ian has yet to transfer his club form to the England scene , you ca n't question his ability to handle the big occasion . |
| 18 | The man so often pilloried for fouling up on the big occasion was determined to make no mistake this time , racing to the front immediately to keep out of trouble and defying his opponents to get past . |
| 19 | ‘ A lead of 2-1 guarantees nothing , except the fact that we need to be on our toes against a side who will relish the big occasion . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I have a feeling they will react to the big occasion at Ibrox and they are bound to be on a high after Denmark winning the European title in Sweden . ’ |
| 21 | The Dutch duo are truly world class players , and they will be joined by three of Great Britain 's Seoul Olympic gold medal winning team — prolific striker Sean Kerly , current England captain John Shaw , and Holywood defender Stephen Martin — for the big occasion . |
| 22 | These men and women had spent two weeks preparing for the big occasion , many taking unpaid leave from work . |
| 23 | But more than that , John has become rated as the man for the big occasion . |
| 24 | He is a capable finisher and his experience of the big occasion will come in useful in a Maghery side gunning for their first title . |
| 25 | But more than that , John has become rated as the man for the big occasion . |
| 26 | Could shine on the big occasion . |
| 27 | ‘ I always seem to do my best when the big players are around on the big occasion , not at smaller tournaments like these . ’ |
| 28 | The 29-year-old Motherwell man , who has made an art form of fouling up on the big occasion , acknowledged that he too came close to calling it a day after the Olympics . |
| 29 | Scot who has the right word for the big occasion |
| 30 | That 's typical of Davis ; saves himself for the big occasion , the great professional , Mr Super-professional , and not Mr Boring by the way either , a great player . |