big picture
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The devil here isn’t in the details but in the big picture.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
But it was the big picture, the awareness in Disney of our own environment, that made this “Walküre” singular.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The prime minister makes his big picture pitch on the economy in The Times today.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
This week I am looking at the big picture, sharing words of caution to avoid sabotaging future prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The trance happens when you don’t focus on anything, and the whole big picture swallows and moves around you.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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