think big

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: to think about doing things that involve a lot of people, money, effort, etc. : to think about doing big things
If we're going to start our own business, we should think big.

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But Heredia can’t help but think big about how Chase Elementary could be better. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Gilger advises gardeners who are creating a garden from scratch to start small, but think big. — Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026 Super-regionals that think big and act fast can rewrite the map with one move. — Michael Abbott, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 But to make Midwest mining economically and politically feasible, policymakers will have to think big and be ready to spend. — Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for think big

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“Think big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20big. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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