get the picture
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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
There are so many more examples, but you get the picture.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2025
There is a lot more, but I think you get the picture.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
At nine points back, three worse than at the deadline, they probably need to win 14 of 18 remaining games, beat Vegas on the road and, well … you get the picture.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
So it took me longer than usual to get the picture that while Piper and Edmond were busy watching over me, Isaac was busy watching over them.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
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