BIG in a Sentence

Learn BIG from example sentences, some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

For BIG, below is one of 292 sentences:
He asked me questions and I sat on a big footstool and talked to him about India and about the robin and gardens.

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 Meanings and Examples of BIG
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
big
 a.  loud and firm
 a.  above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Classic Sentence: (106 in 8 pages)
1  "This is such a big lonely place," she said slowly, as if she were turning matters over in her mind.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  Mary was startled and sorry when she heard the big clock in the courtyard strike the hour of her midday dinner.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
3  "I love his big mouth," said Mary obstinately.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
4  It's a big place and you may go where you like and amuse yourself as you like.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
5  It was a big room with ancient, handsome furniture in it.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
6  The boy had a sharp, delicate face the color of ivory and he seemed to have eyes too big for it.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
7  They were agate gray and they looked too big for his face because they had black lashes all round them.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
8  If you are real, sit down on that big footstool and talk.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
9  He's a big lad to cry like a baby, but when he's in a passion he'll fair scream just to frighten us.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
10  He asked me questions and I sat on a big footstool and talked to him about India and about the robin and gardens.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
11  Then a big doctor came to see him an made them take it off.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
12  He was wrapped in a velvet dressing-gown and sat against a big brocaded cushion.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
13  "This is the first one," said Mary, seating herself on the big stool.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
14  There were some big books on a table at his side and he dragged one suddenly toward him.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
15  He turned his head on his pillow and shut his eyes and a big tear was squeezed out and ran down his cheek.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
Example Sentence: (186 in 13 pages)
16  The restaurant has suffered a big drop in trade.
17  The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game.
18  The car suddenly fetched up before a big tree.
19  The big tree was struck by lightning.
20  Try to steer the light boat to the big ship so that we can be picked up.
21  He claims he's a big drinker, but even his daughter could drink him under the table.
22  Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a princess in a big castle.
23  He looked like a miniature version of his handsome and elegant big brother.
24  Video games are big this year.
25  My view of the stage was blocked by the big hat of the woman sitting in front of me.
26  This bag is big in contrast with that one.
27  I assumed things had gone well for him as he had a big grin on his face.
28  Mexico had the support of the big western governments.
29  They wonder if their community is no longer insulated from big city problems.
30  He gave her a big cuddle and told her not to worry.