loomed

Verb

loom (third-person singular simple present looms, present participle looming, simple past and past participle loomed)

1. (intransitive) To appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.
   • The clouds loomed over the mountains.
2. (figuratively, intransitive) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.
   • With no extra-time to be played and penalties looming, the Portuguese winger pounced on some hesitant City defending to run on to a Wayne Rooney clearance, round Joe Hart and slot home.2011 August 7, Chris Bevan, “Man City 2 - 3 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport
3. (figuratively, intransitive) To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.
   • On no occasion does he [Paul] loom so high, and shine so gloriously, as in the context.1822, John M. Mason, The Evangelical Ministry Exemplified in the Apostle Paul

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