loom large
idiom
: to have great importance or influence
Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.
She was a critic who loomed large in literary circles.
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Regardless of who wins, governance challenges loom large.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But now, any past infraction can loom large as immigration authorities ramp up enforcement at airports and borders crossings.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The clock is ticking, and the 2026 elections loom large.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As another season at Tottenham Hotspur drifts towards an uncertain close, questions over the future of head coach Ange Postecoglou loom large.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But now, any past infraction can loom large as immigration authorities ramp up enforcement at airports and borders crossings.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The clock is ticking, and the 2026 elections loom large.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As another season at Tottenham Hotspur drifts towards an uncertain close, questions over the future of head coach Ange Postecoglou loom large.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Loom large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom%20large. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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