Those two Sundays are shaping up as the biggest showdowns of the sweep month.

"This is the first big showdown," a European diplomat said.

One big showdown, and the bad guys bite the dust.

The big showdown between them devolves into a shouting match.

He sets up a big showdown only to walk away from it, and so the tension just dribbles off.

Was this the big showdown between the Communists and the South here at last?

Reilly sets it up ahead of time, lets the guy in for the big showdown.

This is a courtesy to you, John, not a big showdown.

Thus assured, Jules settled himself down to rest before the big showdown.

There was a big showdown, and the three of them shot themselves out of an awful situation.