a great deal

idiom

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

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The name might give it away, but drunken beans (or frijoles borrachos) count on beer for a great deal of their flavor. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025 Following in the footsteps of Donatella, the diva herself, Vitale had some big stilettos to fill with a great deal to prove, and Vitale didn’t play it safe. Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025 Zarah Mary Jane Flat Love a great deal? Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 First, immigration enforcement results in a great deal of hunger. William D. Lopez, Time, 29 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.

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