the big city
noun phrase
—used to refer to a particular city without naming it
I grew up on a farm, so my move to the big city was a big change.
life in the big city
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Perhaps more importantly, the big city and the town share the same pattern of development.
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David Marston, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Fancy a story about young, sassy women chasing professional and romantic success in the big city?
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Carpenter starred as one of the two titular babysitters who take on the big city in search of a missing kid.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Our exports can indeed draw an appreciative crowd in the big city, earning plaudits and recognition.
—Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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David Marston, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Fancy a story about young, sassy women chasing professional and romantic success in the big city?
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Carpenter starred as one of the two titular babysitters who take on the big city in search of a missing kid.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Our exports can indeed draw an appreciative crowd in the big city, earning plaudits and recognition.
—Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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“The big city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20city. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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