the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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On their first wedding anniversary, Mariano shared a gallery of black and white photos from the big day on Instagram to commemorate the special occasion.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Wedding planners warn that giving in to family demands can sometimes result in an uncomfortable or stressful experience on the big day.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK’s right-wing populist Reform UK party, traveled to DC for the big day and took the time to pose with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil case in November in Ireland where a woman accused him of a 2018 rape.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
And then there’s the issue of the multitude of bowl games and January 1, which has long been the big day for college football bowl games.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Wedding planners warn that giving in to family demands can sometimes result in an uncomfortable or stressful experience on the big day.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK’s right-wing populist Reform UK party, traveled to DC for the big day and took the time to pose with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil case in November in Ireland where a woman accused him of a 2018 rape.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
And then there’s the issue of the multitude of bowl games and January 1, which has long been the big day for college football bowl games.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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