big-hitter

He played well in the spring game and is the kind of tough, big-hitter the Cardinal has lacked.

Around the Pac-10 Conference 2010

Rory McIlroy is another big-hitter well suited to this part of the world, but he has the bonus of a previous victory at the Emirates in 2009.

Tip of the Day 2011

In any case, Mr. McCain next conducted a closed, three-hour meeting with his big-hitter donors and campaign advisers.

Catch Him if You Can - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

In any case, Mr. McCain next conducted a closed, three-hour meeting with his big-hitter donors and campaign advisers.

Catch Him if You Can - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

As recently as January, Igor Andreev, another big-hitter, gave him hell for three sets in the opening round of the Australian Open, then Nikolay Davydenko had him hanging on well into the second set of their match.

Battling Roger Federer wipes the smile off Bozo's face at Wimbledon 2010

As for prominence, some of that is luck, some is skill, and some is being on good terms ideologically or acquaintance-wise with a big-hitter like Instapundit.

Marcotte blames sexism for her troubles. Ann Althouse 2007

To be a big-hitter in the fantasy league it seems you have to write a series of at least seven massive volumes, if not considerably more.

King's Dragon & Prince of Dogs by Kate Elliott Adam Whitehead 2007

First she will have to get by fellow big-hitter Venus Williams, who set up a semifinal clash with the Russian by defeating Mary Pierce of France 6-0, 7-6 (12-10) Tuesday.

USATODAY.com - Sharapova not ready for 'adventure' to end 2005

To be a big-hitter in the fantasy league it seems you have to write a series of at least seven massive volumes, if not considerably more.

Archive 2007-06-01 Adam Whitehead 2007

Then I thought: hold on, Warcraft, Warhammer, Star Wars Galaxies, and the latest big-hitter Guildwars reputed to have 250k accounts already!

*war* 2005