be a great one for
idiom
informal
: to be good at (doing something) often or to enjoy (doing something) very much
He's a great one for (playing) golf on weekends.
She's a great one for getting other people to do her work.
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According to several reports from southern news outlets, farmers are predicting that this year is gearing up to be a great one for peach crops after last year's shortage.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
The four breweries will launch the new beer district with craft beer releases and live music on Oct. 28.
‘Nice cream’
This summer is shaping up to be a great one for local vegans.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2023
This is a for-adults tablet that also happens to be a great one for kids, especially children who like to game.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 21 Oct. 2022
The Sunday Night Football matchup this week between the Bengals and Ravens should be a great one for neutral fans.
—Catena Media, oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2022
FilmSlam's lineup on April 17 will consist of six short films by local artists and will be a great one for those who are fans of the supernatural, documentaries, or comic book legends.
—orlandosentinel.com, 8 Apr. 2022
And this era is shaping up to be a great one for Houston — maybe even better than the 1980s run — with its sparkling new facilities and membership in the Big 12 that will begin in the next couple years.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2022
This year is turning out to be a great one for speculative fiction.
—Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
The four breweries will launch the new beer district with craft beer releases and live music on Oct. 28.
‘Nice cream’
This summer is shaping up to be a great one for local vegans.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2023
This is a for-adults tablet that also happens to be a great one for kids, especially children who like to game.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 21 Oct. 2022
The Sunday Night Football matchup this week between the Bengals and Ravens should be a great one for neutral fans.
—Catena Media, oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2022
FilmSlam's lineup on April 17 will consist of six short films by local artists and will be a great one for those who are fans of the supernatural, documentaries, or comic book legends.
—orlandosentinel.com, 8 Apr. 2022
And this era is shaping up to be a great one for Houston — maybe even better than the 1980s run — with its sparkling new facilities and membership in the Big 12 that will begin in the next couple years.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2022
This year is turning out to be a great one for speculative fiction.
—Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022
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