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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While Langley hasn’t been big on the scene for very long, the 27-year old singer-songwriter is no doubt a fast-rising star. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 Score big on the original 501 jeans, the trending ‘90s version, the Wedgie bootcut, and more. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 China is betting big on humanoid robots, which the nation’s technology leaders see as key agents in the race to artificial general intelligence (AGI) – an AI system with human-level ability to reason and act. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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