How to Use large in a Sentence

large

1 of 3 adjective
Definition of largenext
Synonyms for largenext
  • It's the largest city in the state.
  • He has a very large appetite.
  • Which city has the largest population?
  • A large number of workers have filed complaints.
  • Her policies are supported by a large part of the population.
  • These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
  • That leaves a large swath in the middle, Mr. Levy said.
    — John Leland, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The merger would make the airline the fifth largest in the country.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
  • Keeping the rest of the walls white makes the space appear larger.
    — Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The plea is part of a larger agreement to plead guilty to state charges as well.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Starting at the large gray rock near the pond, the girls will walk first, hand in hand in their dresses.
    — Jean Garnett, The New Yorker, 10 July 2023
  • The living room has a large green jade onyx fireplace that acts as the centerpiece of the room.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Their grandson came to see them there and played in the yard, under a large cherry tree.
    — Haiane Avakian, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Howe Island—the fourth largest in the chain of islands—is home to the lakeside retreat called Nokomis.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The size of the dataset it’s trained on is about four times as large as the 1 terabyte its predecessor used.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2023
  • First, the thief is seen lugging a large wicker chair back to his SUV and is seen struggling to put it in.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Film a large skillet with corn or olive oil, enough to coat the bottom nicely.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Channel the look with a set of resin bobby pins that are just large enough to tuck back and secure bangs.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • Opt for six to eight small meals or snacks spread evenly during the day rather than three large meals.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 28 Sep. 2023
  • There’s also a family room, a 500-square-foot eat-in kitchen with views over the city, a large pantry, and a staff kitchen/lounge.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
  • After the vote, Bowman stood in the well of the House surrounded by a large group of Democrats who hugged him in support.
    — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Farmers compete for the title of the largest pumpkin, and bakers vie for the award of best pumpkin treats.
    — Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
  • One night, a nesting turtle crawled back toward the surf with a large hook stuck in her front flipper.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Four large skylights fill the area with natural light and are large enough to view the entire 180-foot mast from the comfort of the sofas.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Great for a basement or garage, this rack is small enough to fit in a tight space but large enough to easily stow two golf bags.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • That language barrier has played a large part in the deaths of many Nepalis on the front lines, said Khadka, the former fighter.
    — Sugam Pokharel, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The wine cellar can hold around 3,000 bottles and sits adjacent to a large tasting room.
    — Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Most large cruise ships are now banned from docking in Venice itself, with some cruise lines choosing to dock an hour or more away from the city.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • But analysts say the match between the two different chains was a poor fit, and Dollar Tree has struggled to manage the larger Family Dollar store base.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Set back from the road, the estate is surrounded by lush foliage that ensures privacy, and the large pool is surrounded by stone terracing with plenty of room for taking in the summer sun.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
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large

2 of 3 adverb
  • The fate of the two high schools loomed large in both cities all fall.
    — al, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The bullpen’s struggles loomed large in the three-game sweep.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2021
  • What Branagh has made is a kind of home movie writ large.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2021
  • But his points loomed large in the fourth for Hillcrest (4-0).
    — Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • As such, the 3-point gap loomed large in the Spurs’ favor Friday.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
  • With Quigley’s absence, the final spot on the U.S. Olympic team loomed large.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 25 June 2021
  • In the year-and-a-half arc of the pandemic, this Labor Day has loomed large.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2021
  • There, fashion loomed large in his mind, even from a young age.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2022
  • For the third straight game, a 2-point conversion attempt loomed large for the Ravens.
    — Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 19 Dec. 2021
  • The story of the tax break is in many ways the story of U.S. tax policy writ large.
    — New York Times, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The Weisselbergs, both sides in the case agree, lived large on the company dime.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • This is the problem that's a microcosm of the problem writ large in law.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The specter of the man who was the architect of the attacks, the late Abdelhamid Abaaoud, loomed large in the first days of the trial.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2021
  • But someone like Richard Dent looms so large in her life.
    — Andy Frye, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The question of when — or if — De León would return had loomed large at City Hall.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
  • What does that do for the landscape of podcasting writ large?
    — Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 6 June 2022
  • Lanier lived large on a 35-acre estate about 25 miles north of Houston.
    — Sari Horwitz, Washington Post, 7 July 2022
  • The specter of learning loss has loomed large over parents and teachers since the start of the pandemic.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2021
  • These were not outliers but the story of the pandemic writ large.
    — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
  • With both offenses stuck in the mud, special teams play loomed large.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Both disks are surrounded by the gold bead motif, writ large.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Many of the problems that doomed Hurley's team earlier in the season again loomed large.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2022
  • China also loomed large over the meeting on the craggy coast of Cornwall.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
  • Standing 6-foot-10, Farley's presence loomed large on the court.
    — The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Whew, this is going to be one that stings for Auburn, as special teams miscues loomed large in the overtime loss.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Goldin played a part in an extraordinary moment for the city and art writ large.
    — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Trump’s ardor for Greitens hasn’t taken hold with the GOP writ large.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2022
  • The conflict in Ukraine loomed large over the two-day summit held on the tropical island of Bali in Indonesia.
    — Adam Schreck, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The war in Ukraine loomed large over Mr. Macron’s inauguration.
    — Stacy Meichtry, WSJ, 7 May 2022
  • How can that framework help us confront injustice and inequality writ large?
    — Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2022
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large

3 of 3 noun
  • These shirts are all larges.
  • The suspect, who is 32 to 35 years old, remains at-large.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 29 May 2020
  • The mayor will continue to be elected from the city at-large.
    — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The former editor-at-large of U.S. Vogue died on Tuesday at the age of 73.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Jan. 2022
  • At club, get headphones, choose tunes and dance at larges silent dance party of year.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Jenn Louis, a chef-at-large in Portland, Ore., tweaked her vegetable dish in light of the outbreak.
    — Ben Widdicombe, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
  • All seats are at-large, meaning that the trio of candidates receiving the most votes will each earn a spot on the board.
    — Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2018
  • As of Wednesday, a third suspect, 23-year-old Tyrone Myles was still at-large.
    — Shelby Hartman, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2017
  • At the same time, just one of their losses, at Indiana, came against a team with no hope of getting an at-large.
    — Michael Beller, SI.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Each of Newton’s eight wards has two councilors-at-large who are elected by voters across the city.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • The current school board includes six sub-district members and three at-large.
    — Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 4 June 2018
  • All three cities will continue to elect their mayors at-large.
    — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 July 2017
  • Oklahoma is the lowest-seeded at-large in the field after sneaking in with a 16–14 record.
    — Dan Gartland, SI.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The suspect was at-large since the shooting in the high school parking lot Tuesday night, Commander Bruce Williamson said.
    — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Indeed, the story of Comey vs. Trump is the story of the Trump administration at-large.
    — Harry Enten, CNN, 14 Apr. 2018
  • Jon Cluett only has one regret: his canoe is still at-large.
    — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2017
  • The position of mayor will continue to be held at-large.
    — Steve Dreyer, Pomerado News, 5 Oct. 2017
  • All council members are elected at-large for four-year terms.
    — Karen Huppertz, ajc, 6 Nov. 2017
  • The extra-large Drawing pendant ($175) is an example of this.
    — Anh-Minh Le, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Bras and panties come in basic colors of black, white, and fire-engine red, range from $25 to $55, and are offered in extra-small to extra-large.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 July 2018
  • There are dozens of designer T-shirts, in sizes ranging from large to extra-large, prices starting at $18.
    — Cristina Bolling, charlotteobserver, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Instead, the magazine gave me a contract as writer-at-large.
    — Michael Gonzales, Longreads, 10 June 2019
  • Council's nine members have been elected at-large since 1935.
    — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 8 Sep. 2019
  • The position of Poway mayor will continue to be elected at-large.
    — Steve Dreyer, Pomerado News, 1 Sep. 2017
  • The mayor continues to be elected at-large in most cities with voting districts.
    — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 Oct. 2017
  • Fuller, a former city councilor-at-large who took office in 2018, is asking voters for a second, four-year term.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Council members elected via district or at-large would serve 2-year terms.
    — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 8 Sep. 2019
  • And some districts are at-large, meaning each qualified voter gets one vote.
    — Ryan Randazzo, azcentral, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Zuno said officials did not opt to search for that animal, which is presumably still at-large.
    — Eric Kurhi, The Mercury News, 4 June 2017
  • Kat is also the commerce editor-at-large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022

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