a great deal

idiom

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

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On the whole, Rebecca’s motivation to meet John and make herself that vulnerable doesn’t make a great deal of sense, especially on the heels of his creepy demands during their last session. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025 On the flip side, the shoulders have an incredible capacity for multiplanar function, offering a great deal of flexibility and range of motion. Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025 The Raiders entered this offseason with a great deal of uncertainty. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Following Trump’s win, there has been a great deal of speculation around what his immigration plans will be. London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for a great deal 

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“A great deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20great%20deal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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