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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His reluctance to engage in conflicts with a great power, lack of interest in defending other democracies, and shaky commitment to Taiwan loom large to Chinese officials.
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Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Their possible absences — and potentially Hagel’s — loom large for Game 5.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Navigating Systemic Barriers—And Building New Systems However, funding disparities loom large.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Every early-season result — and every early-season injury — could loom large in the end.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
Their possible absences — and potentially Hagel’s — loom large for Game 5.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Navigating Systemic Barriers—And Building New Systems However, funding disparities loom large.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Every early-season result — and every early-season injury — could loom large in the end.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Loom large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom%20large. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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