Definition of loom large
: 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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“Loom large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom%20large. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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