a great deal

idiom

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

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This could ultimately help scientists rule out certain theories for dark matter and focus on others, saving a great deal of research funding for future projects. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 Becoming a psychologist taught me a great deal about healing, forgiveness and grace – and how all of that must start with ourselves. Angela Kenzslowe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 White working-class people in struggling Rust Belt communities have gotten a great deal of media attention in a partisan context in recent years. JSTOR Daily, 13 Oct. 2025 This is a great deal, don't miss out. PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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