the big leagues
plural noun
US
: the two highest U.S. baseball leagues (the American League and the National League)
He always dreamed of playing in the big leagues.
—often used figurativelyShe's moving up to the big leagues in the television industry.
She's in the big leagues now, working for a major law firm in a large city.
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Although players like Blake Snell are working their way back to the big leagues, the Dodgers need to add on, and Lugo is the perfect option.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
So, the destination is playing in the big leagues for a 122 square-mile island.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
But the firm’s arrival in the big leagues came about thanks to its dominance of one of the sector’s hottest categories: private credit.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Being called up to play in the big leagues for the first time is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
So, the destination is playing in the big leagues for a 122 square-mile island.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
But the firm’s arrival in the big leagues came about thanks to its dominance of one of the sector’s hottest categories: private credit.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Being called up to play in the big leagues for the first time is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big leagues
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“The big leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20leagues. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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