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

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

"It's not that you have to agree on every single issue, but at a certain point you've got to look at the big picture and say, how can we move this ball forward?"

From BBC • May 18, 2026

While I’m sure that no first lieutenant is going to be allowed to start a firefight without consulting superiors, the days when only senior officers had the big picture are over.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman