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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Examples
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.
Disney’s theme parks, some with Main Street U.S.A. entrances, loom large in the popular imagination as symbols of Americana.
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.
Immigration authorities are making more arrests, and the anxieties around deportation loom large in immigrant communities.
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.
In the historic centre, the Portes Mordelaises – a castle entrance gate which formed part of the town’s old fortifications – loom large.