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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Since the announcement of the closure, she's had to start looking for an alternative venue in time for the big day. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Debora Selinger, an ordained minister and horse owner, was the big day's officiant. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Front-end manager Kaliyah Ramirez is also looking forward to the big day. — Chase Jordan october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 In Paris on Tuesday, the big day of the protests, the ideological character of the mobilization was visible on the streets. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the big day

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