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big hitter

noun

  1. a sportsperson who is capable of hitting the ball long or hard
  2. informal.
    an influential and important person

    one of the government's big hitters

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Another big hitter, Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri, is valued slightly lower at £28.2m because of his limited appearances and shorter contract status - but has a value that is expected to grow rapidly.

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Naomi Osaka v Jelena Ostapenko: It is a first US Open appearance in two years for two-time champion Osaka, who will face fellow big hitter and former French Open champion Ostapenko.

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Fashion is a big hitter when it comes to the UK economy - it's a multi-billion pound contributor and the industry directly employs hundreds of thousands of people.

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Always known as a big hitter, she was once notorious for double faulting at crucial moments, and was left in tears more than once on court.

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Safety D’Ondre Robinson, who had a reputation as a big hitter, was one of the Mounties’ leaders in 2018.

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