loom large

phrase

: 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.

Examples of loom large in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And beauty is predicted to loom large in those purchasing decisions, a carryover of the frenzy started by a stream of Sephora tweens eager to mirror adult skin-care routines. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 9 July 2026

Advertisement Regardless of whether the topics are directly addressed, tensions around the Iran War and America’s potential military drawdown in Europe will likely loom large over the summit. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 July 2026

Everything that’s been done has been good, but Hellebuyck’s uncertain future and a big hole on the second line loom large. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for loom large

• discharge
• enlarge
• litharge
• recharge
• surcharge
• barge
• charge
• marge
• sarge
• targe
• overcharge