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11(a) great deal of something — a great deal (of (something)) a large amount of something. He offered me a great deal of money. Keeping the house really meant a good deal to me …
12(a) great deal of — a great deal (of (something)) a large amount of something. He offered me a great deal of money. Keeping the house really meant a good deal to me …
13(a) great deal — a great deal (of (something)) a large amount of something. He offered me a great deal of money. Keeping the house really meant a good deal to me …
14think\ a\ great\ deal\ of — • think a great deal of • think a lot of • think much of v. phr. To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. Mary thinks a great deal of Tim. The teacher thought a lot of Joe s project. the phrase think much of is… …
15a great deal — to a very much extent (e.g., we enjoyed ourselves a great deal at the party ); not often or in large quantities (e.g., I don t drink a great deal of alcohol ) …
16a great deal — a good deal under a great deal of pressure there s a good deal of unfinished work here Syn: a lot, a large amount, a fair amount, much, plenty; informal lots, loads, heaps, bags, masses, tons, stacks …
17a great deal — ► a good (or great) deal 1) a large amount. 2) to a considerable extent: a good deal better. Main Entry: ↑deal …
18a good (or great) deal — a large amount. ↘to a considerable extent. → deal …
19a great deal — 1. adverb Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots. We had a great deal more money afterwards. 2. noun A large amount; a lot. “Consider your verdict,” the King said to the jury …
20think a great deal of — or[think a lot of] also[think much of] {v. phr.} To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. * /Mary thinks a great deal of Tim./ * /The teacher thought a lot of Joe s project./ The phrase think much of is usually… …
