big picture
Example Sentences
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The devil here isn’t in the details but in the big picture.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
In big picture terms, the documents will offer a fascinating internal insight, at scale, into how government works: the private interactions, information flows and disagreements.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The first place agents got traction was among software developers, who are now able to let agents do a large portion of writing code while they focus on the big picture.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
John Karras, the consultant, said of the strife: “We were like a microcosm of the big picture of the U.S.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The big picture window loses heat to the overcast day, making the lounge chilly, but I can’t keep Callie warm during the day, when eyes are everywhere.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
