the big idea

Example Sentences

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“Speaking of Earth, the big idea behind ‘The End Is Nye’ is that for the first time in the history of our planet, we humans can control our fate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2022

“She can see the genus, the big idea, and the detail.”

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2022

Sometimes the big picture, the big idea, the main reason for the experiment isn’t even the biggest reward in the outcome.

From Fox News • Oct. 9, 2020

Amazon wouldn’t let me speak with a Frames product manager about the big idea.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2020

Well," said his friend, reasonably, "ishn't that the big idea?

From Play the Game! by Mitchell, Ruth Comfort