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
The list goes on, but you get the picture.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2024
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
“My dad showed me. You push View to get the picture on the screen. You push Talk to talk to whoever is down in the lobby. You push Door to buzz them in.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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