loom large

1. Appear imminent in a threatening, magnified form. For example, The possibility of civil war loomed large on the horizon, or Martha wanted to take it easy for a week, but the bar exam loomed large. This term employs loom in the sense of “come into view,” a usage dating from the late 1500s.

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There are certain dishes that loom large in my mind as the real icons of the seasons — not the retail calendar of pumpkin spice and peppermint bark, but the meals that have, almost by accident, braided themselves into the memories of a particular stretch of time.

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England's numbers loom large over every opponent.

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His parents, in particular his father who was an aspiring jazz musician, loom large as inspiration.

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In a statement, Michael Christensen, chief airport development officer for the Los Angeles World Airports, said the reconstruction project is a significant milestone for LAX as the airport authority is working to make it more efficient and accessible for travelers, as both the World Cup in 2026 and the Summer Olympics in 2028 loom large for the region.

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The clearest emerging litmus test is opposition to sending offensive weapons, but other issues could loom large in Democratic primaries, including recognizing a Palestinian state and allowing international investigations of Israeli war crimes.

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