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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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 Most notable is a bridal suite called The Salon, furnished with pieces from Serena & Lily, which was designed to suit the needs of a bridal party on the morning of the big day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 From keeping hydrated to loading up on carbs, runners are making their final preparations for the big day. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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