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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Luckily, a dentist came to the rescue and saved the big day.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Be sure to bring this to your manicurist for when the big day rolls around.
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A fool-proof shade that will go with any dress color palette is a neutral color.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and time is running out to order a gift for the big day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
However, when the big day finally arrived, the newlyweds had an unwelcome surprise.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Be sure to bring this to your manicurist for when the big day rolls around.
Skin Tone Shades
A fool-proof shade that will go with any dress color palette is a neutral color.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and time is running out to order a gift for the big day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
However, when the big day finally arrived, the newlyweds had an unwelcome surprise.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big day
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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