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loom large

Verb

Meaning

loom large (third-person singular simple present looms large, present participle looming large, simple past and past participle loomed large)

(idiomatic, intransitive) To have a great deal of importance, presence, power, or sway; to be of great significance or concern, especially when posing a likely threat or danger.
Synonym: bulk large
Energy policy will loom large in the policy decisions of the new government.

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Even if RBI had taken steps to provide liquidity to the banks and even a drop in reverse repo rates, fear of investing agencies for providing bad loans will loom large in their minds. Source: Internet

Disney’s theme parks, some with Main Street U.S.A. entrances, loom large in the popular imagination as symbols of Americana. Source: Internet

Rohrwasser isn’t competing against any other kickers in Patriots camp — he’s currently the only one on the roster — but the legacies of Stephen Gostkowski and Adam Vinatieri loom large over the fifth-round rookie. Source: Internet

Immigration authorities are making more arrests, and the anxieties around deportation loom large in immigrant communities. Source: Internet

Ethnicity, social status, family, and friendship issues loom large in this novel, and we couldn't help asking hard-hitting questions about some of the most thought-provoking aspects of the story. Source: Internet

In the historic centre, the Portes Mordelaises – a castle entrance gate which formed part of the town’s old fortifications – loom large. Source: Internet

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