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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Scammers are working harder than ever to trick people online, but WhatsApp is hitting back in a big way. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Shari Redstone came back into the picture in a big way in the fall of 2015 when her 90-something father went into physical decline at Beverly Park compound. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025 The elder millennials are holding it down in a big way. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 The couple is still going strong and recently marked their 20th anniversary — a milestone Parker said her husband was determined to celebrate in a big way. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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