Pronunciation: /hæv bɪɡ ʃuz tə fɪl/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality
A1 My older sister is very successful in school, so I have big shoes to fill.
A2 The previous employee was highly skilled and efficient, so I have big shoes to fill.
B1 The company's founder was a visionary leader, so the new CEO has big shoes to fill.
B2 The legendary football coach retired, and now the new coach has big shoes to fill.
C1 The award-winning author passed away, leaving behind big shoes to fill for aspiring writers.
C2 The renowned scientist's groundbreaking research set a high standard for future researchers to fill their big shoes.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 My sister has big shoes to fill as the new team captain.
A2 The new employee has big shoes to fill after the retirement of the company's founder.
B1 The young actor has big shoes to fill in taking on the iconic role.
B2 The politician has big shoes to fill as the new leader of the party.
C1 The CEO has big shoes to fill after the sudden departure of the company's founder.
C2 The artist has big shoes to fill in following the legendary painter's legacy.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 My new boss has big shoes to fill.
A2 The new student has big shoes to fill in the debate club.
B1 The incoming CEO has big shoes to fill after the previous one's success.
B2 The talented young actor has big shoes to fill in the iconic role.
C1 The new manager has big shoes to fill in the company's expansion plans.
C2 The new captain of the team has big shoes to fill following the retirement of a legend.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 My older sister is very successful in school, so I have big shoes to fill.
A2 My best friend is an amazing artist, so I have big shoes to fill if I want to impress them.
B1 Taking over my father's business will be a challenge because he has big shoes to fill.
B2 Being the captain of the team means I have big shoes to fill from the previous captain.
C1 As the new CEO, I have big shoes to fill in order to maintain the company's success.
C2 Following in the footsteps of a legendary leader means I have big shoes to fill in this organization.
article a word that is used to indicate grammatical definiteness of a noun
A1 My older sister is very successful in school, so I have big shoes to fill.
A2 After my father retired, I took over his business and now I have big shoes to fill.
B1 Being the captain of the team, I know I have big shoes to fill from the previous leader.
B2 As the new CEO of the company, I have big shoes to fill following the previous leader's success.
C1 Taking on the role of the president, I have big shoes to fill as I follow in the footsteps of a great leader.
C2 Stepping into the role of the legendary actor, I have big shoes to fill and a lot of expectations to live up to.
formal As the new CEO, you have big shoes to fill following the success of your predecessor.
informal The new quarterback has big shoes to fill after the legendary player retired.
slang The new manager has big shoes to fill taking over from the popular boss.
figurative Being the youngest sibling, I have big shoes to fill to live up to my older siblings' achievements.
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