How to Use loom large in a Sentence

loom large

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  • But as Democrats brood about a second term, the makeup of the Biden White House in 2025 should loom large.
    Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The events of 1948 loom large over his father, Alhayek said.
    Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • But the former president’s presence and lead in the polls will loom large.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The upsides of the deal are apparent, but the downsides to the environment loom large.
    Paige Hagy, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • As questions of shade equity loom large, the lack of shade structures marks one of the bridge’s major blind spots.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • If something goes wrong with the child, the mother will loom large, either for her presence or for her absence.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 14 June 2023
  • But one thing is for sure: the tax credit will continue to loom large over the industry’s shift to electric.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 1 Jan. 2023
  • None of this is cheap, and the risks of unintended consequences — and questions about whether these ideas even work — loom large.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • For all the turmoil and controversy about his life, Lewis continued to loom large in the culture.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2022
  • But the legal and reputational risks of failing to comply with the price caps loom large.
    Julia Horowitz, CNN, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The pale-yellow villa came to loom large in his imagination.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • Despite the banal-sounding term, the consequences of this meeting loom large.
    Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 May 2022
  • But still, hate crimes against Asian residents loom large in residents’ minds.
    Elissa Miolene, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2022
  • But Trump is expected to loom large over Wednesday’s debate.
    Maegan Vazquez, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Why isn’t Ross as well-known as other space pioneers who loom large in pop culture today?
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Though the defense was rejected, Miller's mental health and childhood is expected to again loom large in the penalty phase.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Tire and suspension changes loom large here, but Jeep also has lowered the engine in the chassis by some 1.5 inches via the use of a new oil pan that allows the front axles to pass through the sump.
    Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The corporation’s name and logo loom large around town, adorning even the local walking trail.
    Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2022
  • His reliability in the clutch could loom large if the playoff rematch comes down to the final minutes.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
  • And two Democrats have filed an ethics complaint against him, two developments that could loom large if Santos decides to seek re-election.
    Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Yet, amidst the marvels these innovations bring, questions loom large.
    Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Advertisement The war in Ukraine is expected to loom large in Blinken’s discussions.
    John Hudson, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • By Christine Odera In the maze of today's global business landscape, digital threats loom large.
    Zenger News, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The eight-episode series is set during a time of relative peace, when the Jedi loom large throughout the galaxy and the Sith have diminished to the point of becoming legend.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 May 2024
  • And in a season where competition is fierce—even for a wild card spot—this decision could loom large come September.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • These days, the chef’s chicken tinga tends to get overshadowed by dishes that loom large in the public’s imagination.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • So, yes, Doncic’s Friday night technical could loom large.
    Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Regarding the dual strikes, the impacts of which continue to loom large over the industry, Yutani said the work stoppages didn’t dent the submissions.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Several events on this week’s calendar—both obvious and a bit under-the-radar—loom large for the economy and market.
    Charley Grant, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Other issues also loom large between the two countries, including water supply issues and exports of oil and gas from northern Iraq to Turkey, which have been halted for more than a year.
    Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Suzan Fraser, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024

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