great year
noun
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great year
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Astronomy.
Great Year
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great year
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of great year
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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"I think this is going to be a great year," Fuster says.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
"I've had a great year, but I never thought I'd win one of these, never ever," said Greaves.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
AI- and aerospace-related manufacturing had a great year not because of tariffs—both were largely exempt—but because underlying conditions played to existing American strengths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s such a great year for movies and you talk with such passion and conviction — almost as an ambassador of movies — about how important they are to you.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
What a great year it was going to be.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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