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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As Cheeks, McCarthy and Robbins set off to lead Paramount through major obstacles and painful cuts over the coming months in their roles as CEOs, Redstone’s shadow will continue to loom large. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 June 2024

New iOS 18 Updates at WWDC Generative AI announcements loom large in Apple's iOS 18 WWDC plans. —Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 5 June 2024

Faustine Letellier/Mobilier National Among the display of religious paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries that loom large at the start of the exhibit, the most notable are the 13 large-format pieces from a collection of 76 works called Mays. —Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024

How tolerant officials will be is likely to loom large in their debate on further possible easing — even more so after recent reports hinted at lingering consumer-price pressures. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2024