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Meanings of was great in English

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Usage of was great in English
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It was great match, and I think good start of this week.
Reuters
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And by the way, I thought that New Yorker cover was great.
The new yorker
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He said it was great having a place where people were welcome.
Radio NZ
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Nixon thought Franco was great, called him a true friend of America.
The Irish Times
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The Main Stage sound was great all weekend, helped by calm weather.
The Irish Times
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It was great good fortune that no injuries or fatalities were involved.
The Irish Times
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That was great when times were good and the stimulus was flowing.
The Guardian
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ED: It was great; we knew we had some talented people there.
Ebony
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I saw five for three at one point, it was great fun.
Radio NZ
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It was only the idea that was great; the means were infantile.
Steam, Steel and Electricity
11
Before this we just finished a trade deal, there was great optimism.
News.com.au
12
The gain was great; still greater the moral effect of the victory.
The History of Rome, Book III / From the Union of Italy to the S...
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The weather was great, which meant…the cracks which were free of ice.
Climbing Magazine
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A gifted law student in Paris was challenged: Your Church was great!
The Irish Times
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Even before the match started, there was great discussion about the changes.
The Irish Times
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It was great for television, great for the profile of the competition.
The Irish Times
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Was great across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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