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phrase

You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.

The chances of getting reforms accepted by the community at large remain remote.

Amongst the population at large the support for the present regime is virtually zero.

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at large

phrase

If you say that a dangerous person, thing, or animal is at large, you mean that they have not been captured or made safe.

The man who tried to have her killed is still at large.

Synonyms: free, roaming, on the run, fugitive More Synonyms of at large

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at large in British English

(esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined

roaming freely, as in a foreign country

as a whole; in general

in full detail; exhaustively

e. ambassador-at-large

ambassador (sense 4)

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at large in American English

free; not confined; not in jail

fully; in complete detail

in general; taken altogether

4. US

representing an entire state or other district rather than only one of its subdivisions

a congressman at large

covering any area or many areas; not covering any specific area

a critic at large

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Examples of 'at large' in a sentence
at large

He blames the loss of the draft for the population at large not caring about what happens to the army.You were not able to be physically detained by your carers and so you were at large for about two months.How about the public at large?How about in society at large?In particular, in that the public at large forgets about the people involved beingreal.But then I realised he was talking about the country at large.

Chinese translation of 'at large'

at large

(= as a whole) 整个(個) (zhěnggè)
⇒ their attitude to the world at large 他们对整个世界的态度 (tāmen duì zhěnggè shìjiè de tàidu)

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at large

at irregular intervals
at its height, ...
at knee/waist/shoulder height
at large
at least
at length
at long last

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at large

to be at large

1 (phrase) in the sense of in general

Definition

as a whole

The public at large does not seem to want any change.

Synonyms

in general

In general, young people are less likely to vote in an election.

generally

Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form.

chiefly

a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions

mainly

The birds live mainly on nectar.

as a whole

in the main

In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.

2 (phrase) in the sense of free

Definition

(of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) out of captivity

The banks robber is still at large.

Synonyms

free

All the hostages are free.

roaming

on the run

Some of the gang members are still on the run.

fugitive

at liberty

There is no confirmation that he is at liberty.

on the loose

A man-eating lion is on the loose.

unchained

unconfined

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of at liberty

Definition

free or unconfined

There is no confirmation that he is at liberty.

Synonyms

free,

escaped,

unlimited,

at large,

not confined,

untied,

on the loose,

unchained,

unbound

in the sense of chiefly

Definition

mainly or mostly

a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions

Synonyms

mainly,

largely,

usually,

mostly,

in general,

on the whole,

predominantly,

in the main

in the sense of generally

Definition

not specifically

Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form.

Synonyms

broadly,

mainly,

mostly,

principally,

on the whole,

predominantly,

in the main,

for the most part

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at large

at heart
at home in, on, or with
at issue
at large
at last
at least
at length

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单词	at large
释义	Trends of at large View usage for: at large phrase You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned. The chances of getting reforms accepted by the community at large remain remote. Amongst the population at large the support for the present regime is virtually zero. See full dictionary entry for large at large phrase If you say that a dangerous person, thing, or animal is at large, you mean that they have not been captured or made safe. The man who tried to have her killed is still at large. Synonyms: free, roaming, on the run, fugitive More Synonyms of at large See full dictionary entry for large at large in British English a. (esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined b. roaming freely, as in a foreign country c. as a whole; in general d. in full detail; exhaustively e. ambassador-at-large ambassador (sense 4) See full dictionary entry for large at large in American English 1. free; not confined; not in jail 2. fully; in complete detail 3. in general; taken altogether 4. US representing an entire state or other district rather than only one of its subdivisions a congressman at large 5. covering any area or many areas; not covering any specific area a critic at large See full dictionary entry for large Examples of 'at large' in a sentence at large He blames the loss of the draft for the population at large not caring about what happens to the army. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You were not able to be physically detained by your carers and so you were at large for about two months. Times, Sunday Times (2008) How about the public at large? Times, Sunday Times (2009) How about in society at large? Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995) In particular, in that the public at large forgets about the people involved beingreal. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But then I realised he was talking about the country at large. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Chinese translation of 'at large' at large (= as a whole) 整个(個) (zhěnggè) ⇒ their attitude to the world at large 他们对整个世界的态度 (tāmen duì zhěnggè shìjiè de tàidu) See large (sense 2) Nearby words of at large at irregular intervals at its height, ... at knee/waist/shoulder height at large at least at length at long last Related terms of at large to be at large 1 (phrase) in the sense of in general Definition as a whole The public at large does not seem to want any change. Synonyms in general In general, young people are less likely to vote in an election. generally Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form. chiefly a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions mainly The birds live mainly on nectar. as a whole in the main In the main, children are taboo in the workplace. 2 (phrase) in the sense of free Definition (of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) out of captivity The banks robber is still at large. Synonyms free All the hostages are free. roaming on the run Some of the gang members are still on the run. fugitive at liberty There is no confirmation that he is at liberty. on the loose A man-eating lion is on the loose. unchained unconfined See large Additional synonyms in the sense of at liberty Definition free or unconfined There is no confirmation that he is at liberty. Synonyms free, escaped, unlimited, at large, not confined, untied, on the loose, unchained, unbound in the sense of chiefly Definition mainly or mostly a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions Synonyms mainly, largely, usually, mostly, in general, on the whole, predominantly, in the main in the sense of generally Definition not specifically Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form. Synonyms broadly, mainly, mostly, principally, on the whole, predominantly, in the main, for the most part Nearby words of at large at heart at home in, on, or with at issue at large at last at least at length Synonyms of 'at large' at large Explore 'at large' in the dictionary
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