get the picture
Example Sentences
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Dury said it was a "battle against time" to get the picture, which he captured using a wide lens.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Through these shared battles, we get the picture that Arnold may have been the only person who witnessed Marilyn for who she really was.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
There is a lot more, but I think you get the picture.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025
Mixed martial arts is a style of full-contact fighting that combines techniques and styles from various sports, including wrestling, judo and jiu-jitsu — you get the picture.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025
“My dad showed me. You push View to get the picture on the screen. You push Talk to talk to whoever is down in the lobby. You push Door to buzz them in.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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