(as) large as life
idiom
chiefly British, informal
: in person
—used to describe the surprise of seeing someone
I never expected her to come to the party, but there she was, as large as life.
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The perseverance is everywhere at Speedway, in ways as large as life and death, and as small as high school basketball.
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The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023
The perseverance is everywhere at Speedway, in ways as large as life and death, and as small as high school basketball.
—The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023
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The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023
The perseverance is everywhere at Speedway, in ways as large as life and death, and as small as high school basketball.
—The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023
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“(as) large as life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28as%29%20large%20as%20life. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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