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What (who) is by and large - definition

BRITISH COMEDY DOUBLE ACT
Little and large; The Little and Large Party

by and large      
on the whole. [orig. in naut. use, describing the handling of a ship both to the wind and off it.]
Large-print         
  • Large Print Ratios
FONT SIZE OF TEXTUAL PUBLICATION
Large print; Large type; Large font; Large Print Books; Large Print; Large print book; Large-print book
Large-print (also large-type or large-font) refers to the formatting of a book or other text document in which the typeface (or font) are considerably larger than usual to accommodate people who have low vision. Frequently the medium is also increased in size to accommodate the larger text.
by and by         
CHRISTIAN SONG
By And By
1.
Presently, soon, before long, in a short time.
2.
After a while, hereafter, some time hence.

Wikipedia

Little and Large

Little and Large were a British comedy double act comprising straight man Syd Little (born Cyril John Mead; 19 December 1942) and comic Eddie Large (born Edward Hugh McGinnis; 25 June 1941 – 2 April 2020).

Examples of use of by and large
1. Locals here are, by and large, proud to play host.
2. But those buyers, by and large, aren‘t showing up.
3. By and large trade volumes have remained high," he said.
4. By and large, he introduced the Macleod–Cockfield reforms.
5. "That‘s by and large now the preserve of the wealthy.