a great deal

idiom

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

Examples of a great deal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The play spends a great deal of time focusing on Royko's early work, commenting on the Civil Rights Movement and of course, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 15 Sep. 2024 But there’s been a great deal of anticipation over Harris making her own appearance. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024 There is now a defensive solution to a great deal of lawfare, at least in the presidential context. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024 Soundbars are an unobtrusive and affordable way to pump up the volume, and Sony's HT-S2000 is a great deal at this price. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024 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 21 Sep. 2024.

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