big deal

Example Sentences

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"It reminded us what a big deal James Bond is - because that news was everywhere," says Smith.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Victory at Sea was a big deal in its heyday.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

And we all know not to make a big deal about that, right?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Caitlin Clark says everybody making a big deal about a heated moment on the bench between her and Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White has gotten it “blatantly wrong.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“No big deal? All that wind? All that rain? Not to mention the height. And you’ve done this more than once? My goodness, I’ve never been in the company of someone so brave.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el