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at large

On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.

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  • From Middle English at large ). Compare Old French au large.
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The ambassador-at-large was designated to the Middle East as a region, rather than to a specific country.

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at largeIn full, fully.
at largeIn general; as a whole.
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