big stuff

Example Sentences

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Even if both spouses never end up on an even footing in taking care of everyday expenses, they can still get on the same page about the big stuff.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

“The really big dividends, the really big stuff that comes from transformation, that just takes a while to work out how to do,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

At first, I stuck to the big stuff: my family, my partner, my friends.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024

“I try not to use a broom, if I can avoid it, because that just stirs dust quite a bit. You can get big stuff, but it doesn’t deal with the dust.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

It’s just her way of saying that most of the time, people get distracted by little stuff and ignore the big stuff.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead