whole picture

Example Sentences

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The whole picture can “prove our thesis that revenue growth is set to reset higher,” writes BNP Paribas analyst Andrew DeGasperi.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"But what we saw was a real dichotomy between the weather on both sides of the planet, and huge differences in cloud coverage, and that changes our whole picture of the planet."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

So forming a whole picture of who this character was was really important.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She says although she is confident the Quiet Revival report is "picking up a true trend", the response to it has shown her that she cannot rely on statistics alone to get the whole picture.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The young woman at the reception desk inside the foyer of the main building looks at Alicia, takes in the whole picture, and then says, "Miss? May I help you find someone?"

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements