in the large

phrase

: on a large scale : in general

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Hutchinson did not put much stock in the large amount of money Forest paid to sign him. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Charlie placed second in the large and extra-large category and joined Rosie and Carson on the Dream Team, which finished second in dog-dog tandem surfing. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The action took place in the very early morning in the large public square in front of the Catedral de Santa Ana, a 16th-century Roman Catholic church in central Las Palmas. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026 The police department has increased its patrols in the dense neighborhood and routinely conducts outreach to residents in the large apartment complex, Thomas said. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the large

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“In the large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20large. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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