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in a big way
Idioms and Phrases
To a great extent, conspicuously. For example, I could go for a hamburger in a big way , or This hotel chain is expanding in a big way . [ Slang ; late 1800s]Example Sentences
One title that has cut through to the mainstream in a big way, and has never been censored, despite having some pretty outrageous themes, is 1988’s “Hairspray,” which was adapted into a Broadway musical in 2002.
Trump just announced that he's bringing back coal mining in a big way, so that presents some excellent possibilities as well.
Ketamine has gone from a recreational psychedelic to an approved treatment, and it has caught on in Silicon Valley in a big way.
Doing so inevitably means relying, in a big way, on freshmen without any tournament experience, such as Smith.
Mohair is back in a big way, and so is the appeal of this apple peel knit jacquard zip-up hoodie by L.A.’s own queen of quirk, Leeann Huang.
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