loom large
Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words
Idiomatic expression meaning a problem or issue is very important and often worrying.
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- The issue looms large in political campaigns nationwide.
- The upcoming exams loom large in the students' minds.
- Financial worries have started to loom large for many families.
- The threat of climate change looms large over humanity's future.
- Mistakes from the past can sometimes loom large when making new decisions.
- Despite minor successes, the company's debts still loom large.
- For those affected, the prospect of job losses loomed large.
- His personal ambitions always loom large in his career choices.
- The responsibility of leading the team loomed large on her shoulders.
- A sense of uncertainty will continue to loom large until the decision is made.