a good deal

idiom

: a lot : much
Things could be a good deal worse.

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In the video game, as with the series, a five-year gap separates the two narrative installments, with main character Ellie jumping from 14 years old to 19 and putting on a good deal of muscle and height between that time. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025 Yes, the Switch 2 feels a good deal more substantial in the hands—Nintendo's official stats page pegs it at about 34 percent heavier than the original Switch (as well as a tad wider and taller). ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 But producing specialized knowledge creators and expert researchers is a good deal for any country trying to solve big societal problems, and devaluing it risks driving smart people out of the US, where their work is under attack. Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025 The changing Olympics In his 12 years as IOC President, Bach has presided over a good deal of change within the organization that controls the Olympics. Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a good deal

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“A good deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20deal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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