at large vs happening

at large

prep
  • Having an electorate across multiple districts. 

  • In general; as a whole. 

  • On the loose; roaming freely; not confined. 

happening

adj
  • Trendy, up-to-the-minute. 

  • Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable. 

noun
  • Something that happens. 

  • A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation. 

How often have the words at large and happening occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )