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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as the second big" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to compare or rank something, but it lacks clarity and context for proper usage.
Example: "The project was successful, but as the second big challenge we faced, it required more resources than anticipated."
Alternatives: "as the second largest" or "as the second most significant".
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After the deal was finalized, Alastair Winter, chief economist at Daniel Stewart, an investment bank in London, said it might well come to be seen as the second big step in the demise of the euro.
Photograph: David Levene for the Observer Will Hedden, sales trader at IG Index, bills today as "the second big event day of the Autumn season" (after Ben Bernanke's gig at Jackson Hole last Friday): Today is a market watcher's dream, with non-stop action and anticipation filling the morning, and announcements through the afternoon.
This would end up as the second big mistake for Steve Ballmer (the first was the signing of Blake Griffin per Plaschke).
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