at large
idiom
Pronunciation: /æt lɑːrdʒ/
Definition
Not captured or confined after having escaped or committed a crime.
Examples
The police warned residents that a wild animal was at large in the neighborhood.
Several suspects are still at large following the bank robbery yesterday.
Public safety is a concern as long as the perpetrator remains at large.
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