big on

phrase

: strongly favoring or liking

also : noted for

she is big on blushing

—Arnold Hano

Examples of big on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

China is betting big on AI and robotics to help turbocharge its economy’s growth, which slowed to its weakest in over three years last quarter. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

This summer, Leeds moved quickly to nab Harry Wilson on a free from Fulham and have spent big on James Trafford in goal and Muharemovic from Sassuolo. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

View gallery - 7 images This timber retreat is small on home comforts but big on simple rustic charm. — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management bet big on megacap technology stocks in the second quarter, while selling off former high-flying memory chip makers. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon