great big

adjective

informal
: very large
They live in a great big house.

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The genocide rolled across time and space like a great big cellular explosion. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 May 2025 The great big elephant controversy An L.A. resident has sued to stop the transfer of L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina to the Tulsa Zoo. Activists and some City Council members want the elephants to go to a sanctuary instead. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Don't be shy about putting a great big sign over your head announcing your curiosity. Danny Ertel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 And this network of clubs was a kind of great big shopping window for sponsors and credit card and insurance firms to sign up fans. The Athletic Fc Podcast, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for great big

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“Great big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20big. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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