a great deal

idiom

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

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Most said childhood vaccine requirements in other states impact their state’s health a great deal (26%) or a fair amount (30%). Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Over at Amazon, travelers have a great deal of toiletry bags and Dopp kits to choose from. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 The Chiefs’ Harrison Butker kicked three field goals, which says a great deal about the Chargers’ defensive play in their own half of the field. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025 There is a great deal of widespread angst right now about people having unhealthy chats with AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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