big on

phrase

Synonyms of big onnext
: strongly favoring or liking
also : noted for
she is big on blushing —Arnold Hano

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Posture and good form rule Kira is big on form and good posture to prevent injury. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 But Meijer’s land purchases suggest the chain is betting big on western Pennsylvania — and that local grocery competition is about to heat up. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 31 July 2026 But that’s a problem in Bordeaux, a region that bets big on red wines aged in oak. — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 This East 77th Street co-op is big on clean lines and warm white tones. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for big on

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big on was in 1864

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“Big on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20on. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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