by and large

/baɪ ænd lɑrdʒ/
/baɪ ænd lɑdʒ/
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Definitions of by and large
  1. adverb
    usually; as a rule
    “by and large it doesn't rain much here”
    synonyms: generally, more often than not, mostly
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