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

Where death’s grey skies loom large, the 2000s are portrayed in silvery black and white while ancient action takes place in vibrant colors, with Dante’s tale of sin and justice rolled into one story. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Psychoanalytic concepts—projection, attachment, wishes and wish fulfillment—loom large. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Cartel and gang violence, cargo theft, and ransomware attacks loom large for most citizens, and so politicians repeatedly promise more action. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

And so the role of the Secretary General will continue to loom large. — Mark Webber, Time, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for loom large

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