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By and large vs. By in large
By and large
/ˌbaɪ ənd ˈlɑrdʒ/Examples:
By and large, the project met our expectations.We enjoyed the movie by and large, despite the slow start.By and large, the new policy has been well received.
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By in large
/əˌbaɪ ənd ˈlɑrdʒ/Examples:
By in large, the report was well-received.The policy was, by in large, successful in its aim.By in large, the weather was pleasant all week.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- By and large is the correct and commonly accepted form.
- This phrase means on the whole or generally speaking.
- Remember it by thinking of a large area — you cover it by and every large part, so everything is considered.
- By in large is a common misspelling or misinterpretation of the correct phrase.
- When in doubt, recall that by and large is like covering all bases of a large area — by all, and the large part.
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