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.