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
Schulman’s big picture has also included sweeping job cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Once again, Mr. Bucket’s evening newspaper carried a big picture of the finder.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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