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

The Panthers are big on adding competition at every position, and Waller at a minimum does that. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

There were plenty of instances in which Johnson was relied upon to be the only big on the floor. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Posture and good form rule Kira is big on form and good posture to prevent injury. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

But Meijer’s land purchases suggest the chain is betting big on western Pennsylvania — and that local grocery competition is about to heat up. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 31 July 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