be great at

phrase

: to do (something) very well
My brother is great at (playing) golf.

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Your pool guy may be great at maintaining your pool in your backyard or at your club. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Rhodes has already proven to be great at shaking hands and kissing babies, but that won’t cut it for his feud with Orton. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Contrary to popular belief, introverts can be great at socializing. — Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 The Bruins aren’t supposed to be great at football; they’re supposed to be great at basketball. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be great at

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“Be great at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20great%20at. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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