in a big way

idiom

: very much : badly
She wanted to go in a big way.
He wants to win in a big way.

Examples of in a big way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That happened in a big way in 2022, and it has been echoed, in a much fainter way, this month. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 This was life-changing for me, really seriously, in a big way. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024 Trending on Billboard Frank delivered in a big way, and advanced. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 Matt Chapman broke out of his funk in a big way, launching a 428-foot solo home run to center field that opened a 1-0 lead in the second, later adding a two-out double in the fourth. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 Those resurfaced in a big way during his Rockford years. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, hybrid vehicles including the Maverick and F-150 pickups, are driving sales in a big way. Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024 Gerrymandering was first put on the map in a big way by Elbridge Gerry, a founding father who later served as the fifth vice president. TIME, 1 Apr. 2024 The solar eclipse all brings attention to science in a big way. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2024

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“In a big way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20big%20way. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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