big picture

Example Sentences

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So now many of them exude a sense of relief, even joy, that Burnham, on the big picture at least, appears to know his own mind.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 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

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

Something that would not stop hurting no matter how old I get or how big my big picture is.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead