big on

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Definition of big onnext
as in inclined
having a liking or affection He wasn't big on fast food.

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Recent Examples of big on The headcount cuts also come as Amazon spends big on building out AI infrastructure. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026 In telecom, companies regularly bet big on platforms that looked dominant, only to wake up a few years later to find the market had moved on without them. — Lyle Pratt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Net income was down from a year ago, falling short of forecasts, after the company spent big on AI and other research projects. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The home goes big on pattern, with some rooms displaying up to six different motifs at a time. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for big on

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“Big on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20on. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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