at large
Example Sentences
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He now identifies as “semi-retired,” attributing his work status to the 40 hours a week or more he spends monitoring his Rocket Lab investment and the space industry at large.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The bear remains at large as of Friday morning, a Fukushima official told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in the June 2025 attacks, prompting legislators all over the country to reexamine privacy laws for elected officials and political figures at large.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In general, Byrnes said, he sees veterans as having very similar opinions about the Iran war as the American public at large.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
The thought of leaving the children alone while the search party was still at large had been simply unacceptable to her.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
