the big picture
Example Sentences
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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
“But the big picture is that a relief rally probably won’t be very large by the standards of such things.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In the big picture, said Stanford’s Dee, “we see continued evidence that the families that left the public school system during the pandemic haven’t really returned.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
People searching for stable jobs can think about the big picture — but also about the details of the job postings they’re looking at.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
I’d ease them into the big picture gradually.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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