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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The government projects easing inflation and lower interest rates within the year, but risks loom large, including the impact of declining crude oil prices and payment disruptions in international trade. —

Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 An ongoing property sector crisis, deflationary pressures exacerbated by muted consumer confidence and the specter of tariff hikes pledged by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump loom large over China's 2025 growth prospects. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 With shorter seasons in vogue and streaming giants continuing to loom large, Ledgin said network sitcom is still his happy place. —

Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024 Here are the major initiatives that will shape Newsom’s healthcare legacy: Medicaid Potential federal cuts loom large in America’s most populous state. —

Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loom large