loom large

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loom large

verb looms large · looming large · loomed large

idiomatic, intransitive To have a great deal of importance, presence, power, or sway; to be of great significance or concern, especially when posing a likely threat or danger. Energy policy will loom large in the policy decisions of the new government.
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@misc{loom_large_2026,
  title = {loom large},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loom%20large},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}