big picture

Example Sentences

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This activity itself isn’t new: People frequently work out the big picture of romantic compatibility by listing pros and cons, and the discovery of such a list is a recurring trope in sitcoms and rom-coms.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The devil here isn’t in the details but in the big picture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But it was the big picture, the awareness in Disney of our own environment, that made this “Walküre” singular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

This week I am looking at the big picture, sharing words of caution to avoid sabotaging future prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

As if my humiliation means anything in the big picture we’re facing.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman