be big on
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Smithfield Hall will be big on U.S. games—but with 33 screens, it will also attract other contingents throughout the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"I thought on an internet level it was going to be big. I didn't expect it to be big on the radio."
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
He was the lead singer and was getting to be big on the D.C. club circuit.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2020
When asked if the party was going to be big on Sunday night, Lowry laughed and said, “Oh, it’s going to be all week. All week.”
From Golf Digest ● Jul. 23, 2019
“Yeah, I wrote it this morning in math. When you’re weak on effort, it helps to be big on heart.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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