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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Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey is poised to conquer the domestic box office in a big way in the film’s opening weekend frame. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Now Hindi films are back in a big way, with Jio Studios’ Dhurandhar and its sequel, released this year, grossing around $320M between them, and Hollywood staging a comeback with several hits last year and so far in 2026. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 July 2026 This deal fits a pattern of expansion by Archer Aviation, which has widened its footprint in a big way in recent years, including multiple leases of office space in north San Jose. George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The song was John Denver's first hit, and, despite some questionable geographic accuracy (the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River in the lyrics are barely within the state's borders), West Virginians embraced it in a big way. Conor Knighton, CBS News, 12 July 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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