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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Privacy concerns loom large as well.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Conrad is quite obviously endgame, and his letters loom large ahead of the series finale.
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
While a sectorial collapse appears to have been averted with the current 19 percent figure, which is on par with neighboring rivals like Indonesia and Vietnam, the question of who pays for the additional duties is a question that continues to loom large.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
This is particularly true in the sport vertical, where burnout, departmental turnover and disengagement loom large.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Conrad is quite obviously endgame, and his letters loom large ahead of the series finale.
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
While a sectorial collapse appears to have been averted with the current 19 percent figure, which is on par with neighboring rivals like Indonesia and Vietnam, the question of who pays for the additional duties is a question that continues to loom large.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
This is particularly true in the sport vertical, where burnout, departmental turnover and disengagement loom large.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Loom large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom%20large. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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