bird's-eye view
Example Sentences
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In reconnaissance, a sniper can’t match the bird’s-eye view of a drone or the speed at which it can move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
For that reason, I suggest you enlist independent third-party help: a fee-only fiduciary who can give you a bird’s-eye view of your finances and who has no incentive to sell you another policy.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Those sitting in the second tier and gallery had a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the action as Jonas hit the canvas in the ninth after a slip.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
You have a bird’s-eye view in some scenes.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
It dawned on me that a clearer trajectory through this morass would consist of zooming in from a bird’s-eye view to increasingly microscopic components.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
