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If there was a big aquarium in The Boroughs, would there be a great big octopus in there?—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 May 2026 Despite the full-bodied nature of the film in its first half — a great big breathing thing that feels vérité in its scope and ambition — as Gabrielle’s obsession with Frida grows, things narrow.—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 There was a great big wedding celebration and Chunhyang and Mongryong were together for all the years to come.—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Strange, given that Spoelstra’s mentor, Pat Riley, was a great big-man coach and supporter.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for great big