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loom large (on the horizon)
Cliché to be of great importance, especially when referring to an upcoming problem, danger, or threat. The exams were looming large on the horizon. Eviction was looming large when the tenants could not pay their rent. loom large if a subject looms large, it causes people to think or worry a lot The threat of unemployment looms large in these people's lives. See as large as lifeloom large to be important Car trips loom large in my family's history. Usage notes: often said of something that causes worry: The threat of tragic events loomed large over a whaling voyage. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While the burning of Washington makes the 1812 war loom large in American memory, Black shows that the war was a minor matter to the British, who were far more concerned with their struggle against Napoleonic France. A further uplift obviously makes things tougher, but she is ideally housed in the red jacket and her strength and determination can see her loom large at the third turn, before edging clear in the latter stages. That piece of legislation was granted its second reading last week amid a storm of controversy and continued to loom large in today's debate. |
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