big picture

Example Sentences

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In the big picture, said Stanford’s Dee, “we see continued evidence that the families that left the public school system during the pandemic haven’t really returned.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Superficially, he's easy going and diplomatic, but he has a precise, analytical, efficient mind. He's good at seeing the big picture in any situation and how to get things done".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He was known for being detail-oriented, but also fully attentive to the big picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Looking at the big picture, the VIX is trading just beneath a double bottom pivot of $29.09.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

At the wedding, on a brown upright piano in the church, she’d put a big picture of her dad.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel