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The phrase "a big affection" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It can be used when expressing a strong feeling of love or fondness, but it is more typical to use "great affection" or "deep affection."
Example: "She has a big affection for her hometown, often reminiscing about her childhood there."
Alternatives: "a strong affection" or "a deep affection."
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"There is a big affection for their presence and they are really smart, engaging people.
I've got a big affection for them but everything is in place at Dover for them to be a big club like it was once.
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Only make a big gesture of affection if you are confident that she is accepting the new phase of the relationship.
Belgian journalists seem to have regarded him with affection, as a big likable kid who occasionally does something a bit daft.
In romantically corseted Indian society, bantering with the person who is the object of one's affection is a big no-no.
Established members tend to regard these upstarts as they do football's "glory hunters", who discover a sudden affection for a big team when it's top of the league.
Precisely because it represents our relationship with Europe as one of friendly rivalry and affection with a big dollop of self-deprecation that serves to remind us that if our European partners aren't perfect, neither are we.
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