big picture
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In the big picture, the bill’s aim is improving processes in order to speed along the amount of available housing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
The big picture also includes ongoing declining enrollment — funding ultimately is linked to enrollment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 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
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
While I’m sure that no first lieutenant is going to be allowed to start a firefight without consulting superiors, the days when only senior officers had the big picture are over.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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