Sentence examples for big shot from inspiring English sources

"big shot" is an acceptable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to someone with authority, influence, or power, such as an important leader in business or politics. For example: "John is a big shot in the tech industry; he's been invited to speak at several major conferences this year."

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big shot

noun

A person with a reputation of importance or power.

They stopped traffic so some big shot and his entourage could have the whole road to themselves.

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"He made big shot after big shot".

The New York Times - Sports

Show me, big shot.

The New Yorker

Mr. Big Shot".

The New Yorker

Big shot was right.

The New Yorker

Big Shot, tribute to Billy Joel.

The New York Times

He enjoyed being a big shot.

The New Yorker

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He wants the big-shot moments".

The New York Times - Sports

And of course, they're hoping the big-shot politicians come".

The New York Times

Too Jewish to be touched by the big-shot lawyer?

The New Yorker

Big-shot Jupiter has even more celestial groupies.

Science Magazine

You're a big-shot now.

Vice

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