at large
Example Sentences
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Education was treated with suspicion in Mr. Coppola’s family and in the neighborhood at large.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
He remains at large, having been ousted in a coup in 2019.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
“Minions & Monsters” quickly becomes a tribute to cinema at large while still staying true to the signature silliness of his characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
"Some of this year's report makes for unsettling reading, but it is an especially unsettled time both for the news media sector and for the world at large," Egan wrote.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
“Okay,” he called to the room at large, and all noise ceased: Fred and George, who had been cracking jokes for the benefit of those nearest, fell silent, and all of them looked alert, excited.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
