at large
Example Sentences
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Police have launched an intensive manhunt for the suspect in the German capital, who is still thought to be at large.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
It announced on Friday that it had arrested a number of suspects, but did not say how many remain at large.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
They still haven’t been paid, they say, and the truck remains at large.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
That challenge is familiar at large mining operations, where specialized teams manage ventilation and water systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
Furthermore, you have done it quietly, under cover of darkness, never once asking to be recognized in order to receive the plaudits of the country at large.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
