in a big way

phrase

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

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When the offense and defense weren’t clicking, the third phase stepped up in a big way. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 Cypress Creek ended the state’s longest winless streak in a big way, shutting out Lake Buena Vista 32-0 to stop the Bears’ skid at 35 consecutive losses. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 But there was also a brand new twist that shook up the format in a big way. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 And the makeup category showed up and out in a big way with amazing formulations that resulted in 26 must-have picks. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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