great big

adjective

informal
: very large
They live in a great big house.

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One fear is that these pipeline problems are not merely a Golden State issue—that California’s primary is a (very) dry run for the Democrats’ path to higher leadership, and specifically the great big beautiful office that will open in 2029. Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 If there was a big aquarium in The Boroughs, would there be a great big octopus in there? Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 May 2026 Despite the full-bodied nature of the film in its first half — a great big breathing thing that feels vérité in its scope and ambition — as Gabrielle’s obsession with Frida grows, things narrow. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 There was a great big wedding celebration and Chunhyang and Mongryong were together for all the years to come. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for great big

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“Great big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20big. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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