a great deal

phrase

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

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Some were unappealing, and others made a great deal of sense, but each addressed a specific kind of need for children, parents, families, tutors, consultants, educators, and schools. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 There are a great deal of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale fragrance exclusives, like a Parfums de Marly Signature Fragrance Duo set and a Diptyque eau de parfum and hair mist set, plus discovery and travel sets from Le Labo, Hermès and more. ABC News, 18 July 2026 The most likely scenario would involve Deschamps giving some throwaway World Cup minutes to those players who have not featured a great deal across the previous seven games at this tournament. Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 July 2026 For this, Golub assembled a band including trumpeter Amir ElSaffar, who has made his own deep dives into microtonal music, inspired a great deal by Iraqi maqams, and five-string violinist Layale Chaker. Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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