big on

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Definition of big onnext
as in inclined
having a liking or affection He wasn't big on fast food.

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Recent Examples of big on Fruit once again leads, though a little more sour than sweet here, big on both tart cherry juice and huckleberries. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 China is betting big on AI and robotics to help turbocharge its economy’s growth, which slowed to its weakest in over three years last quarter. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 This summer, Leeds moved quickly to nab Harry Wilson on a free from Fulham and have spent big on James Trafford in goal and Muharemovic from Sassuolo. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 View gallery - 7 images This timber retreat is small on home comforts but big on simple rustic charm. — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big on

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“Big on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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