in a big way

idiom

: very much : badly
She wanted to go in a big way.
He wants to win in a big way.

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For the first time in a year, the Supreme Court just played referee in a big way. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 But his athleticism has translated in a big way. Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 With its around 1,950 members, the NYYRC is proof that conservatism is back in a big way in the US, and that its young champions can be urban-dwelling, chic, even brazen individuals. Olivia Empson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and put on by a flurry of volunteers, the celebration for people with special needs partied in a big way. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a big way

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“In a big way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20big%20way. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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