in a big way

phrase

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

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That’s why appliance garages are back in a big way, but behind those sleek doors, heat, steam and hidden outlets are raising new safety questions that could shape how the next generation of clutter-free kitchens is built. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Mayer was already known to be coming back as a live performing artist in a big way with a run of shows booked for Sphere in Las Vegas next year. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 This tracks broadly with the internet, which is something Microsoft helped bring into the mainstream in a big way. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 Once thought to be an entertainment sector slowly bleeding out, pinball has come back in a big way in recent years. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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