in a big way

1. To a great extent, conspicuously. For example, I could go for a hamburger in a big way, or This hotel chain is expanding in a big way. [Slang; late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Performance has turned around in a big way so far this year, driven by the ETF’s concentration in Hong Kong stocks, which have generally done well in 2025.

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“This funding lets us do it in a big way.”

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s litigation reforms are starting to pay off for the state’s citizens in a big way.

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They entered markets only because they thought something dramatic might be about to happen in them, on which they could make a small bet with long odds that might pay off in a big way.

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“The apparent overvaluation concerns of AI names have been reversed in a big way.”

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