big on

phrase

: strongly favoring or liking

also : noted for

she is big on blushing

—Arnold Hano

Examples of big on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those efforts are being led by a handful of firms big on dopamine-inducing zigzags, retro fonts, and zingy names. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2026

The Angels frustrated Fontaine at times by declining to spend big on players from talent-rich Latin America. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Thomas is also betting big on his own go-to-market skills, having led the digital expansion of Dude Wipes over the last five years, as well as his partner’s star power and the brand’s custom formulas, which present a uniquely floral scent. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Desai’s transition comes as Meta undergoes a massive pivot, betting big on new artificial intelligence products and services for its enterprise customers. — Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon