How to Use at-large in a Sentence

at-large

1 of 2 adjective
  • There were not enough at-large berths for their mighty teams.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Mater Dei got in as an at-large team.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
  • They are referred to as at-large bids.
    — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Texas Tech is assured an at-large bid.
    — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Baker is running for one of four at-large seats.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Peacock is now running for an at-large seat.
    — Mary Ramsey updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Mason is still at-large a week later.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Each chef works at his or her own counter with mostly at-large seating.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
  • The at-large thief could be looking for a new dog, Williams feared.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Two of El Chapo’s sons remain at-large.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Is your program on the cusp of an at-large bid and struggling to stay afloat?
    — Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • There is one at-large position.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Low remains an at-large fugitive.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The Huskies got the league’s at-large bid in 2024.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The top two candidates in the at-large race will fill those seats for four-year terms.
    — Kate Murphy, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Mid-major squads have to be nearly perfect to earn at-large bids.
    — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Voters will pick one at-large member as well as eight district seats.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
  • See answers for all candidates in the at-large race.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Santos has high-minded aims for himself, and the team at-large.
    — The Enquirer, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The suspect fled and remains at-large, the statement said.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The bill called for four at-large members and nine district members, phased in over time.
    — Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Top squads have been hard to beat, largely holding serve against at-large hopefuls.
    — Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • There were three at-large spots in Division 2.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • An at-large team and the highest rate Group of Five team would get in as well.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Eight teams that once would have been in the customary bracket would now face eight new at-large teams.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Maryland lost out on what was believed to be two at-large spots in the postseason.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
  • One or two conference tournament wins would give them a chance at an at-large bid.
    — Zach Powell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • That still leaves up to 11 open spots to fill out the 37 at-large berths that are up for grabs.
    — Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The losing teams could still be eligible for an at-large bid.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Here's what this means for news in Detroit and Michigan at-large.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026

at large

2 of 2 phrase
  • That should raise red flags for not only health care providers but the public at large.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Make no mistake -- this is a win for voters and the electorate at large.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • The district at large is now one week into the first full year under state control.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, think of it as a way to make connections at large and see what happens.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • The other man fled the scene in a Black Mercedes sedan and is at large at this time.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The second man fled the store toward Wood Street and remains at large.
    — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, he was publicly identified as a suspect who remained at large.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In America at large, the risk that a child will die is highest during the first year of life.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And that’s why Drake remains a fixture within not just hip-hop, but pop culture at large.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And a new wave of young megatalent is now ready to take over screens and make their impact on Hollywood at large.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Police have not announced any arrests, and the driver who struck Zheng remains at large.
    — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The fourth person, who's at large, has not yet been identified by authorities.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There are trillions of planets at large in a universe fairly awash in organic chemistry.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 July 2026
  • The suspect fled before officers arrived and remains at large.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By contrast, Washington’s offense at large is a bit harder to figure out.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Little information has so far been released about the person in custody, or the suspect still at large.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 27 July 2026
  • The News is not naming the 13-year-old victim because the shooter remains at large.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There will be less froth, and thus less uncertainty in the job market and in the world (with regard to AI) at large.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That social consciousness is shared by Latin America at large.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • The suspect vehicle was found a short time later, police said, but the suspect was still at large Wednesday.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The suspect ran off after attacking his victim and remained at large on Wednesday.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • The victim was hospitalized in unknown condition while the shooter fled and is still at large, police said.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The approach could eventually create another use for iron resources that are already mined at large scale.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Paying the price are Mexican consumers at the gas pump, but also the population at large.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Álvarez Ayala is now in custody, while Francisco remains at large.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This is the beginning of a personal revolution that could completely change how you’re seen and perceived by the world at large.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Daoists believe these practices help their own longevity and also rebalance the world at large through their connection to the Dao.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Keep up with the sport at large by subscribing to five-star newsletter Until Saturday.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jay has always been one of the strongest live acts in hip-hop, or pop music at large for that matter, someone who never, ever phones in a performance.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Peters said that on the day of the shooting, officers on an abatement detail came across a man who had a no-bail warrant and was considered a parolee at large.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

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