in a/the chunk
Frequency: 5.03.2 per million words
Refers to something being in the form of a single, large piece.
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- She bought the parmesan cheese in a large chunk to grate at home.
- The developer acquired the land in a single, massive chunk.
- He prefers to study in a solid four-hour chunk rather than in short bursts.
- The entire software update was downloaded in a single chunk, causing a temporary slowdown.
- A piece of the asteroid entered the atmosphere in a fiery chunk.
- They received their lottery winnings in a substantial chunk instead of an annuity.
- The sculptor started with the marble in a rough chunk before shaping it.
- It's easier to process information when it's not delivered in a single, overwhelming chunk.
- The ice broke from the glacier and floated away in a huge chunk.
- Rather than paying monthly, he paid for the entire year's rent in a single chunk.