How to Use big brother in a Sentence
big brother
noun
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Kind of had to give him a big brother kick in the butt about it.
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Duane Rankin,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Dec. 2022
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He’s like a big brother, uncle, a friend, a best friend.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Sep. 2022
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Of course, players want to play for their coach/big brother/friend.
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The Enquirer,
7 Apr. 2022
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Mazel tov to the happy couple and their son, who will soon be a big brother!
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2023
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Great grades and great hands like big brother, a Stanford grad.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2022
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And when the wine was poured and the blessing was said, his big brother Elai, 26, tacked on a prayer for his safe return.
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Richard Engel,
NBC News,
3 Nov. 2023
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In the photo, Lili is wearing a hand-me-down cap from her big brother, Archie.
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Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
15 Dec. 2022
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Esti joins big brother Miles and big sister Luna in the Stephens home.
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Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2023
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Since then, Isaac has stepped into his new role as a big brother.
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Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE.com,
11 Mar. 2022
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The birthday boy also posed for a snap with his dad, as well as his big brother.
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Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
16 Feb. 2024
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Mandy Moore's son Gus is loving his new role as a big brother!
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Georgia Slater,
Peoplemag,
26 Oct. 2022
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Wisdom to lead her younger son through his big brother’s death.
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Sharon Grigsby,
Dallas News,
11 Sep. 2023
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The new addition joins big brother, RZA, who was born in May 2022.
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USA TODAY,
22 Aug. 2023
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And Tate has grown up a bit and is also expecting to be a big brother.
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cleveland,
14 Nov. 2022
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His seven-year-old brother, Thomas, was able to take shots on his big brother in the pipes.
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Dallas News,
6 Mar. 2022
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There's so many guys that are still kind of looking at me as that uncle, that big brother.
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Alexis Cubit,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Dec. 2022
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Johnny Carano couldn’t wait to go to war like his big brothers.
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Mark J. Price,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2023
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Dwayne Johnson only has one big brother in this film world and that's me.
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Alexia Fernández,
Peoplemag,
7 Aug. 2023
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Don’t come here acting the big brother when someone dies.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2022
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There’s no need now since his big brother Kurt retired.
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Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2023
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Twice, Tad Coyner came to Bend, but his big brother would only talk to him through a door or over a fence.
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Bryce Dole,
oregonlive,
21 Feb. 2023
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So that’s when my brother kind of became my big brother.
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Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
17 July 2022
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These presents cover a range of ages, from a little brother in college, to a big brother with a wife and kids.
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Cailey Lindberg,
Good Housekeeping,
24 Oct. 2022
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Keepers will watch to see how Moke reacts to being a big brother.
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Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2023
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Jose Lopez, president of the league, said Carroll was like a big brother to the players on his team, whose ages range from 13 to 15.
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David Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2022
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Who would be deemed the little brother or the big brother in this rivalry?
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Nov. 2022
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The first girl to take on the paper route in Stony Stream, Mac is a tomboy who smokes cigarettes and looks up to her big brother, Dylan.
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Milan Polk,
Men's Health,
30 July 2022
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If big brother doesn’t mind being coached by his sister, no one should have any doubts.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
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Lucy joins big brother Ben, 3, who is sharing the love with his little sister!
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Andrea Wurzburger,
Peoplemag,
17 Aug. 2022
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Thank you for taking me under your wing and being my big brother.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2022
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