in the large

phrase

: on a large scale : in general

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It’s expected to compete against the Cadillac Vistiq and Escalade IQ, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and Rivian R1S in the large SUV segment. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Composition The human digestive tract contains trillions of microorganisms, the vast majority of which reside in the large intestine. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 The Odyssey‘s $13M Imax take in China ($19M cume) is the highest grossing for a Nolan pic in the large format in the Middle Kingdom. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for in the large

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in the large was in 1813

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“In the large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20large. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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