big picture
noun
a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.
big pictures
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pluralof big picture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“You put the big pictures on the big walls and the smaller ones on the small walls,” he said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Some big pictures were pushed to 2023, including Warner Bros.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
The leaders focused on big pictures, not the intricate wording crucial to negotiations.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
He wanted to know why people were trying to ban the interesting books, with their big pictures, that he likes to read at home.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2020
“What does your mom do? I mean, besides making big pictures of her own face.”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
