big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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Plus, 15 years as a major-league player and seven years in the front office have trained Anderson to look at the big picture, which certainly doesn’t comfort fans suffering through each loss.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
So, just got to see the big picture.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The bracket truly is balanced, especially when looking at the big picture and what the Super Regional matchups could be.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Chase Adams was focused on the little details and not the big picture before the Columbus Crew’s game against Minnesota United on Saturday.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
So, just got to see the big picture.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The bracket truly is balanced, especially when looking at the big picture and what the Super Regional matchups could be.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Chase Adams was focused on the little details and not the big picture before the Columbus Crew’s game against Minnesota United on Saturday.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for big picture
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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