great big

adjective

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

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If there was a big aquarium in The Boroughs, would there be a great big octopus in there? — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 May 2026 So there is a great big scandal at the IRS in the early 1950s. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Their leaves turn bright yellow and drop in a great big pile, a vibrant seasonal effect that requires only a bit of maintenance. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 While the former requires, actually subsists, on no cookware at all, the latter requires a great big saute pan. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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