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great big

adjective

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

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While her annual lists always have great big-ticket presents (think the newest Apple AirPods and soft-to-the-touch loungewear), there are also plenty of affordable goodies to wrap up or gift as stocking stuffers. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 All my days Climbing up a great big mountain Of yes, sirs! Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 Gift certificates are also available and make the perfect present for a loved one in need of a great big cow hug. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 There was a great big blue spark about the size of a baseball, and I got lifted off my feet and sent back eight or 10 feet to my amplifier. Kate Hogan, People.com, 15 Aug. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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