at large

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic obsolete US of an election

(idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined. / (obsolete) In full, fully. / In general; as a whole. / (US, politics, of an election) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

Japanese Meaning

逃走中で捕まっていない状態（自由に動き回っている） / 完全に、全体的に / 一般的に、全体として / （アメリカの政治で）複数の選挙区にまたがる有権者基盤を持つ

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The suspect is still at large, so residents are advised to lock their doors.

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容疑者はまだ逃走中なので、住民は戸締りをするように注意が呼びかけられています。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.

For a nervous twenty-four hours, three wanted criminals were at large in the city.

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) In full, fully.

, vol.I, New York 2001, p.236:

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Sense（3）

In general; as a whole.

Some people support the measure, but the community at large will probably be against it.

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Sense（4）

(US, politics, of an election) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

The city has five city council districts; however, the mayor is elected at large.

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