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looming large

looming large is the present participle and gerund of loom large.

Meaning of loom large

Verb

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

  1. (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.
    Synonyms:
    bulk large

Questions about looming large

What is looming large the present participle and gerund of?
Looming large is the present participle and gerund of loom large.

Words near looming large in the dictionary

  1. Loomeses
  2. loomfixer
  3. loomfixers
  4. looming
  5. looming ahead
  6. looming large
  7. loomingly
  8. loomings
  9. Loomis
  10. loomless
  11. looms

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