big picture
Example Sentences
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“But the big picture is that WTI has been range-bound since the April 7 cease-fire: bouncing between the high $80s and low $100s.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
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
In big picture terms, the documents will offer a fascinating internal insight, at scale, into how government works: the private interactions, information flows and disagreements.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Dr. Mansi is thinking about the big picture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“And you never know, maybe the whole point of meeting Joaquin is so we can become friends with Gus. You’ve got to look at the big picture, Grace. Now where’s the pot throwing?”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
