Explore Loomed through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Loomed meaning
simple past and past participle of loom
Using Loomed
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of loom
- In the example corpus, loomed often appears in combinations such as: loomed large, loomed over, loomed in.
Context around Loomed
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Loomed
- In this selection, "loomed" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, portait, attacks, clouds, large, overhead and army stand out and add context to how "loomed" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include another fight loomed at the and as exams loomed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "loomed" sits close to words such as abstinence, adventurer and alters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with loomed
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Another fight loomed at the state level. (7 words)
As the yatra entered Rajasthan, the specter of Covid loomed large. (11 words)
U.S. immigration policy loomed large at this year’s event. (11 words)
Even though the Kings, to a man, said they weren’t watching such statistics closely and they snapped a string of 10 straight games with two goals or fewer allowed, they certainly appreciated the steam they were gathering as April’s postseason loomed. (43 words)
Tensions have loomed for months over historic water rights and threatened water-usage cuts coming down from the federal government, after our yearslong drought and continued overuse of Colorado River waters put us on a crash course to disaster. (39 words)
Their desire to win a Test series in South Africa for the first time will arguably be even stronger than was the case in 2022, when a mini-meltdown happened in Cape Town as defeat in that series loomed. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Ali Rahmani flashed a victory sign after speaking, along with his sister Kiana, for their mother as her portait loomed in the background.
As the anniversary of the attacks loomed, the FBI released a single clue – the description of a vehicle seen in the area of the substation attacks.
As the day progressed, dark clouds loomed overhead, threatening to dampen the spirits of those eagerly awaiting the annual Bermuda Day parade.
As the fighting loomed, Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke gravely: “This is a very difficult fight.
As the yatra entered Rajasthan, the specter of Covid loomed large.
But the absence of Zackery—who was subbed out 12:57 into the first half and was soon ruled out for the remainder of the contest —loomed large as the second half began.
Even though the Kings, to a man, said they weren’t watching such statistics closely and they snapped a string of 10 straight games with two goals or fewer allowed, they certainly appreciated the steam they were gathering as April’s postseason loomed.
He’s been in constant Oedipal combat with a father who loomed over him, while also wrestling (sometimes literally) with his siblings for control of the Roy empire.
Israel maintained punishing air strikes across the territory as a ground invasion loomed, while Hamas militants kept up a barrage of rocket attacks and tensions mounted near the Israel-Lebanon border.
Tensions have loomed for months over historic water rights and threatened water-usage cuts coming down from the federal government, after our yearslong drought and continued overuse of Colorado River waters put us on a crash course to disaster.
That win loomed large on Indiana’s resume when the time came for tournament selection.
Their desire to win a Test series in South Africa for the first time will arguably be even stronger than was the case in 2022, when a mini-meltdown happened in Cape Town as defeat in that series loomed.
The situation took its toll and Adesulu began to struggle academically as exams loomed.
The targeted racist slayings understandably loomed larger in the news than the family violence.
They finished 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, but the one loomed large.
U.S. immigration policy loomed large at this year’s event.
Yet just as a historic draw loomed, up rose Ilestedt to meet a late corner and silence South African hopes in heartbreaking fashion.
Another fight loomed at the state level.
As retirement loomed over him, Barnett knew he had some learning left in him.
As she sat on the bench in the dugout, minutes before the game, the thoughts of it being one of her last loomed overhead.
Common combinations with loomed
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- loomed large 27×
- loomed over 12×
- loomed in 9×
- has loomed 8×
- war loomed 6×
- loomed for 5×
- loomed and 5×
- loomed the 4×
- loomed as 3×
- always loomed 3×