Meaning & use
by and large
On the whole; considering everything, generally speaking.
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By and large, the new policy has been well received by most employees.
The weather this summer has, by and large, been warmer than usual.
A note on using this word
"By and large" is used to introduce a broad generalization, often before mentioning minor exceptions.
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