big picture

Example Sentences

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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

"It's not that you have to agree on every single issue, but at a certain point you've got to look at the big picture and say, how can we move this ball forward?"

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“The big picture is that neither place’s population is changing much population-wise — it’s not like San Francisco is taking off,” he said, “and it’s not like Southern California is having huge declines in population.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“And you never know, maybe the whole point of meeting Joaquin is so we can become friends with Gus. You’ve got to look at the big picture, Grace. Now where’s the pot throwing?”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway