in a big way

idiom

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

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Defense is also in focus in a big way on Tuesday, with Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and RTX (RTX) (formerly Raytheon Technologies) all reporting earings — offering investors a rare, same-day snapshot of the U.S. military-industrial complex. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025 Hall broke through in a big way in the comedy world, starring in four Scary Movie (2000) installments. EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 PreSonus has joined in with the studio monitor market in a big way producing budget speakers as well as more professional equipment aimed at high-end home studios. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Cosmetics celebrated Billie Jean King’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a big way. Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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