the big question
noun
: the thing everyone would like to know
The big question is, will he be number one in the football draft?
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Here’s the big question: is Japan’s carbon market a transitional model for leading economies—or an elaborate climate showpiece with limited bite?
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Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But our team thought long and hard to answer the big question: Which watches earned a spot on our wrists?
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
So, the big question is, if CFMoto is really serious about this engine, what’s the most likely outcome?
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
But the big question is who pays for such an undertaking?
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But our team thought long and hard to answer the big question: Which watches earned a spot on our wrists?
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
So, the big question is, if CFMoto is really serious about this engine, what’s the most likely outcome?
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
But the big question is who pays for such an undertaking?
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big question
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