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 is a lot more, but I think you get the picture.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025
Just dwell on the fact that “Emilia Pérez” received 13 Oscar nominations, more than any other movie, and was recognized by writers, directors, actors, musicians ... we could go on, but you get the picture.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
The list goes on, but you get the picture.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024
He was certain to defeat such a small creature in combat, but his orders were to get the picture, not to fight little mice.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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