at large

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Definition of at largenext
as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force We heard on the radio that there was an escaped prisoner at large.

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Recent Examples of at large Ballerinas, and dancers at large for that matter, are protective of their art form because challenging steps that take years to perfect are often seen as easy by nondancers. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 And there’s something very comforting about going back to those things of our youth that were simpler than things are now — in our personal lives or the world at large. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 The man found dead on Folsom Boulevard in Rosemont last week was killed by a hit-and-run driver who remained at large Monday, the California Highway Patrol said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Thornton police are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect who remains at large after a shooting injured a police officer Sunday night. — Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at large

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“At large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20large. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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