big picture
Example Sentences
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“But the big picture is that WTI has been range-bound since the April 7 cease-fire: bouncing between the high $80s and low $100s.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
This activity itself isn’t new: People frequently work out the big picture of romantic compatibility by listing pros and cons, and the discovery of such a list is a recurring trope in sitcoms and rom-coms.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"It's not that you have to agree on every single issue, but at a certain point you've got to look at the big picture and say, how can we move this ball forward?"
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Dr. Mansi is thinking about the big picture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
You gotta look at the big picture, girl.”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
