great big ...
Frequency: 7.545.2 per million words
used for emphasis to mean very big, often in a friendly or descriptive way
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Examples (20)
- He was a short man with great big glasses.
- There's a great big hole in this sleeve.
- The child gave her grandfather a great big hug.
- He gave his dog a great big hug when he got home.
- There was a great big spider in the middle of the web.
- She baked a great big chocolate cake for his birthday.
- She lives in a great big house at the end of the lane.
- A great big smile spread across her face when she saw the surprise.
- When he heard the good news, a great big smile spread across his face.
- They live in a great big house at the end of the street.
- I've made a great big mistake by trusting him.
- Suddenly, a great big shadow fell over the clearing.
- They have a great big friendly dog that loves to play fetch.
- I've made a great big mistake by trusting him with the project.
- A great big storm cloud was gathering on the horizon.
- We saw great big storm clouds gathering on the horizon.
- We're throwing a great big party for her 30th birthday.
- Did you see that great big spider in the bathroom?
- The construction crew dug a great big hole right in the middle of the street.
- He drives a great big truck that barely fits in the parking space.