connector (phrase) · neutral
By and large
UK/baɪ ənd ˈlɑːdʒ/US/baɪ ənd ˈlɑːrdʒ/by·and·LARGE
task2speaking
on the whole; generally speaking
Examples
“By and large, the new policy has been successful.”
“By and large, students are satisfied with the facilities.”
“By and large, people support the change.”
Band 8 sentence
“By and large, urban residents welcome the initiative, though some practical concerns remain.”
Collocations
- By and large, + clause
- used to summarise general trends
Word family
By and large phrase
Common mistakes
By large and→By and large
By large→By and large
Say it for a higher band
5Generally→6Generally speaking→7+By and large
Synonyms
Generally speaking
Easily confused
Generally speaking
“Generally speaking, teenagers prefer social media to newspapers.”
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