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big picture

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noun

  1. a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.


Example Sentences

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Let’s get back to the big picture.

From Slate

Leah: Yeah, like the rest of it and the big picture - great.

From BBC

Big picture: Inflation is rising more slowly now than it was a few years ago, but it’s still running above prepandemic trends and frustrating everybody.

From MarketWatch

Big picture: Inflation is rising more slowly now than it was a few years ago, but it’s still running above prepandemic trends and frustrating everybody.

From MarketWatch

ESA's Swarm Mission Manager, Anja Stromme, said, "It's really wonderful to see the big picture of our dynamic Earth thanks to Swarm's extended timeseries. The satellites are all healthy and providing excellent data, so we can hopefully extend that record beyond 2030, when the solar minimum will allow more unprecedented insights into our planet."

From Science Daily