big gun

noun

Synonyms of big gun next

: one having preeminent status or power in a field

Examples of big gun in a Sentence

for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns

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Los Angeles scored against Colorado’s top line, but the Avs’ big guns got that one back at 3:40 of the period. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024 Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024 This explains that, despite the fierce competition, Spotify’s U.S. market share has steadily increased over the past three years, capturing market shares from big guns like Apple and Amazon, a feat deemed unlikely by many analysts. —

Ken Berman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Saturday Night Live brought out some big guns to kick off its 50th season, which coincides with a major presidential election. —

Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big gun