at large
Example Sentences
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As a police investigation and manhunt continues - and amid the tributes and grief - there is also whispered concern that a perpetrator could still be at large.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
That challenge is familiar at large mining operations, where specialized teams manage ventilation and water systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 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
“Now, as everybody in this Hall knows, Lord Voldemort and his followers are once more at large and gaining in strength.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
