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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This is particularly true in the sport vertical, where burnout, departmental turnover and disengagement loom large.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Both Hai and Thida’s homes are facing destruction — his pagoda, her cinema — and the consequences of the Cambodian genocide loom large in their present lives.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
With global supplies heavily concentrated, most notably under China’s predominant influence, the risks of disruption due to trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions loom large.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The major storm and deaths stemming from it still loom large not only in the emergency management world but also for the public.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Both Hai and Thida’s homes are facing destruction — his pagoda, her cinema — and the consequences of the Cambodian genocide loom large in their present lives.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
With global supplies heavily concentrated, most notably under China’s predominant influence, the risks of disruption due to trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions loom large.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The major storm and deaths stemming from it still loom large not only in the emergency management world but also for the public.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Loom large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom%20large. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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