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

Iman went big on bows, Tinashe big on skirts, Allison Janney on sleeves and Esther McGregor on a particularly enormous patterned silhouette. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Dino and Wadhams say Boebert is all but certain to lose Douglas County and will need to win big on the Eastern Plains. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, in the past few months, a few extremely high-profile transactions tell a different story, one that involves individuals and families betting big on Napa Valley. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026

Research is big on tracking survival stats, but quality of life for survivors — not so much. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 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