How to Use large in a Sentence

large

1 of 3 adjective

• It's the largest city in the state.
• He has a very large appetite.
• Which city has the largest population?
• A large number of workers have filed complaints.
• Her policies are supported by a large part of the population.
• These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
• That leaves a large swath in the middle, Mr. Levy said.
  — John Leland, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
• The merger would make the airline the fifth largest in the country.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
• Keeping the rest of the walls white makes the space appear larger.
  — Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The plea is part of a larger agreement to plead guilty to state charges as well.
  — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
• Starting at the large gray rock near the pond, the girls will walk first, hand in hand in their dresses.
  — Jean Garnett, The New Yorker, 10 July 2023
• The living room has a large green jade onyx fireplace that acts as the centerpiece of the room.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
• Their grandson came to see them there and played in the yard, under a large cherry tree.
  — Haiane Avakian, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2023
• Howe Island—the fourth largest in the chain of islands—is home to the lakeside retreat called Nokomis.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
• The size of the dataset it’s trained on is about four times as large as the 1 terabyte its predecessor used.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2023
• First, the thief is seen lugging a large wicker chair back to his SUV and is seen struggling to put it in.
  — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2023
• Film a large skillet with corn or olive oil, enough to coat the bottom nicely.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
• Channel the look with a set of resin bobby pins that are just large enough to tuck back and secure bangs.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
• Opt for six to eight small meals or snacks spread evenly during the day rather than three large meals.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 28 Sep. 2023
• There’s also a family room, a 500-square-foot eat-in kitchen with views over the city, a large pantry, and a staff kitchen/lounge.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
• After the vote, Bowman stood in the well of the House surrounded by a large group of Democrats who hugged him in support.
  — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2023
• Farmers compete for the title of the largest pumpkin, and bakers vie for the award of best pumpkin treats.
  — Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
• One night, a nesting turtle crawled back toward the surf with a large hook stuck in her front flipper.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
• Four large skylights fill the area with natural light and are large enough to view the entire 180-foot mast from the comfort of the sofas.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
• Great for a basement or garage, this rack is small enough to fit in a tight space but large enough to easily stow two golf bags.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
• That language barrier has played a large part in the deaths of many Nepalis on the front lines, said Khadka, the former fighter.
  — Sugam Pokharel, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
• The wine cellar can hold around 3,000 bottles and sits adjacent to a large tasting room.
  — Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2024
• Most large cruise ships are now banned from docking in Venice itself, with some cruise lines choosing to dock an hour or more away from the city.
  — David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
• BoomFest is an apt name for Central Point’s annual fireworks show, billed as the largest in the area.
  — oregonlive, 27 June 2023
• The circular headlights were swapped for oval LED units, while the front bumper gained a splitter and a large intake feeding air through a vent in the hood.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023

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large

2 of 3 adverb

• The fate of the two high schools loomed large in both cities all fall.
  — al, 14 Dec. 2022
• The bullpen’s struggles loomed large in the three-game sweep.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2021
• What Branagh has made is a kind of home movie writ large.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2021
• But his points loomed large in the fourth for Hillcrest (4-0).
  — Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021
• As such, the 3-point gap loomed large in the Spurs’ favor Friday.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
• With Quigley’s absence, the final spot on the U.S. Olympic team loomed large.
  — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 25 June 2021
• In the year-and-a-half arc of the pandemic, this Labor Day has loomed large.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2021
• There, fashion loomed large in his mind, even from a young age.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2022
• For the third straight game, a 2-point conversion attempt loomed large for the Ravens.
  — Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 19 Dec. 2021
• The story of the tax break is in many ways the story of U.S. tax policy writ large.
  — New York Times, 28 Dec. 2021
• The Weisselbergs, both sides in the case agree, lived large on the company dime.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2022
• This is the problem that's a microcosm of the problem writ large in law.
  — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
• The specter of the man who was the architect of the attacks, the late Abdelhamid Abaaoud, loomed large in the first days of the trial.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2021
• But someone like Richard Dent looms so large in her life.
  — Andy Frye, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
• The question of when — or if — De León would return had loomed large at City Hall.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
• What does that do for the landscape of podcasting writ large?
  — Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 6 June 2022
• Lanier lived large on a 35-acre estate about 25 miles north of Houston.
  — Sari Horwitz, Washington Post, 7 July 2022
• The specter of learning loss has loomed large over parents and teachers since the start of the pandemic.
  — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2021
• These were not outliers but the story of the pandemic writ large.
  — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
• With both offenses stuck in the mud, special teams play loomed large.
  — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 5 Dec. 2021
• Both disks are surrounded by the gold bead motif, writ large.
  — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022
• Many of the problems that doomed Hurley's team earlier in the season again loomed large.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2022
• China also loomed large over the meeting on the craggy coast of Cornwall.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
• Standing 6-foot-10, Farley's presence loomed large on the court.
  — The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2022
• Whew, this is going to be one that stings for Auburn, as special teams miscues loomed large in the overtime loss.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 6 Nov. 2022
• Goldin played a part in an extraordinary moment for the city and art writ large.
  — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2022
• Trump’s ardor for Greitens hasn’t taken hold with the GOP writ large.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2022
• The conflict in Ukraine loomed large over the two-day summit held on the tropical island of Bali in Indonesia.
  — Adam Schreck, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2022
• The war in Ukraine loomed large over Mr. Macron’s inauguration.
  — Stacy Meichtry, WSJ, 7 May 2022
• Customer reviews and social media posts are just words-of-mouth writ large.
  — Matthew Earle, Forbes, 18 May 2022

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large

3 of 3 noun

• These shirts are all larges.
• The suspect, who is 32 to 35 years old, remains at-large.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 29 May 2020
• The mayor will continue to be elected from the city at-large.
  — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Jan. 2018
• The former editor-at-large of U.S. Vogue died on Tuesday at the age of 73.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Jan. 2022
• At club, get headphones, choose tunes and dance at larges silent dance party of year.
  — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 8 Jan. 2018
• Jenn Louis, a chef-at-large in Portland, Ore., tweaked her vegetable dish in light of the outbreak.
  — Ben Widdicombe, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
• All seats are at-large, meaning that the trio of candidates receiving the most votes will each earn a spot on the board.
  — Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2018
• As of Wednesday, a third suspect, 23-year-old Tyrone Myles was still at-large.
  — Shelby Hartman, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2017
• At the same time, just one of their losses, at Indiana, came against a team with no hope of getting an at-large.
  — Michael Beller, SI.com, 6 Feb. 2018
• Each of Newton’s eight wards has two councilors-at-large who are elected by voters across the city.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2019
• The current school board includes six sub-district members and three at-large.
  — Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 4 June 2018
• All three cities will continue to elect their mayors at-large.
  — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 July 2017
• Oklahoma is the lowest-seeded at-large in the field after sneaking in with a 16–14 record.
  — Dan Gartland, SI.com, 12 Mar. 2018
• The suspect was at-large since the shooting in the high school parking lot Tuesday night, Commander Bruce Williamson said.
  — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2019
• Indeed, the story of Comey vs. Trump is the story of the Trump administration at-large.
  — Harry Enten, CNN, 14 Apr. 2018
• Jon Cluett only has one regret: his canoe is still at-large.
  — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2017
• The position of mayor will continue to be held at-large.
  — Steve Dreyer, Pomerado News, 5 Oct. 2017
• All council members are elected at-large for four-year terms.
  — Karen Huppertz, ajc, 6 Nov. 2017
• The extra-large Drawing pendant ($175) is an example of this.
  — Anh-Minh Le, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2018
• Bras and panties come in basic colors of black, white, and fire-engine red, range from $25 to $55, and are offered in extra-small to extra-large.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 July 2018
• There are dozens of designer T-shirts, in sizes ranging from large to extra-large, prices starting at $18.
  — Cristina Bolling, charlotteobserver, 16 Oct. 2017
• Instead, the magazine gave me a contract as writer-at-large.
  — Michael Gonzales, Longreads, 10 June 2019
• Council's nine members have been elected at-large since 1935.
  — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 8 Sep. 2019
• The position of Poway mayor will continue to be elected at-large.
  — Steve Dreyer, Pomerado News, 1 Sep. 2017
• The mayor continues to be elected at-large in most cities with voting districts.
  — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 Oct. 2017
• Fuller, a former city councilor-at-large who took office in 2018, is asking voters for a second, four-year term.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
• Council members elected via district or at-large would serve 2-year terms.
  — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 8 Sep. 2019
• And some districts are at-large, meaning each qualified voter gets one vote.
  — Ryan Randazzo, azcentral, 26 Mar. 2020
• Zuno said officials did not opt to search for that animal, which is presumably still at-large.
  — Eric Kurhi, The Mercury News, 4 June 2017
• The last Republican to win at-large was Edwin Peacock in 2009, and he was defeated two years later.
  — Jim Morrill, charlotteobserver, 19 Oct. 2017

Last Updated: 3 May 2024