How to Use big deal in a Sentence

big deal

noun
  • The party was a big deal.
  • The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people.
  • Kelsea's hosting gig is also a big deal, as this would be her third time doing so.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Finding the right equation of food for her was a really big deal.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2022
  • So Harris is about 30 points higher than that, and that's a big deal.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • That might not seem like a big deal, and it’s not the kind of camera spec that would generate that much interest.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Why the Bengals depth on the front line is a really big deal moving forward.
    Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The birth is a big deal for a number of reasons, including that bison were once on the brink of extinction.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Fortunately, a 1947 car only had about seven wires, so that’s not a big deal.
    Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2022
  • For officials with the two companies, which are business partners, hosting an astronaut was a big deal.
    Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Google may not have showcased it during Tuesday's Made By Google event, but its new phone charger is a big deal.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
  • In the Bon Appétit test kitchen, your first time being assigned the Thanksgiving turkey recipe is a big deal.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The communication with Pittman and Kennedy is a big deal to Anderson.
    Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The closings have caused upheaval for local vendors and customers, even though the Tribune suggested the company's demise was no big deal.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
  • In the words of 34-year-old DeMuro, this is a big deal.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Back then, any time the Cubs were in the playoff hunt, that was a big deal.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The fact that those folks lost in all the places that matter is a big deal.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2022
  • With him getting put up on the board for the Swarm D, which is a big deal.
    Michael Niziolek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Why are vinyl records a big deal on Record Store Day 2024?
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Anna Christie turned out to be quite a big deal for you.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The fish fry on March 1 was always going to be a big deal.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
  • And in true wife-guy fashion, Kelce couldn’t help but make a big deal out of it.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2024
  • While that might not seem like a big deal, Swifties weren't done digging.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2024
  • So don’t let anyone tell you that getting the measles is not a big deal.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The White House downplaying this, no big deal, but -- come on.
    ABC News, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Missing a day of practice won’t be a big deal for Williams.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
  • Buying a car that fits your budget and needs is a big deal.
    Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The fact that Mastodon was ready and able to provide a new home for users ready to leave Twitter was a big deal.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The Simpson trial was a big deal in my house; I was not driven to school the day of the verdict.
    Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
  • But moving to Japan was a big deal for my parents, too.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023

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