big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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But keeping the big picture in mind puts things into perspective.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Look at the big picture for your garden and make sure there are plants that can provide both food and shelter for all birds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
And the big picture is this: The Marlins have been far more competitive during the early stages of another rebuild than most expected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Looking at the big picture, Witak concludes that his job is providing a through line for the array of BBC Studios activities.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Look at the big picture for your garden and make sure there are plants that can provide both food and shelter for all birds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
And the big picture is this: The Marlins have been far more competitive during the early stages of another rebuild than most expected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Looking at the big picture, Witak concludes that his job is providing a through line for the array of BBC Studios activities.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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