English-Dutch translations for by and large

• over het geheel genomen
  Over het geheel genomen hebben we dus een goede regeling. By and large, then, this is a good regulation.
  Over het geheel genomen hield het Israëlische leger zich afzijdig. By and large the Israeli forces kept out of the way.
  Over het geheel genomen hebben de christenen jarenlang in vrede met hun buren gewoond. By and large the Christians have lived alongside their neighbours for many years in peace.

Definition of by and large

• mostly, generally; with few exceptions

Examples

• It was, by and large, an unexceptional presentation.

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• Aslackby and Laughton
• by a landslide
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• Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm
• Ashby Parkland
• Old Byland and Scawton
• Bolton by Bowland
• Stoke by Nayland
• Weston by Welland