Definition of big picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
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Still, the score clicks neatly into the big picture.
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But the big picture is that the technology has the potential to save many lives over time by reducing the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities.
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But in the big picture, when the camera pulls back, the movement slows.
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The big picture is a tale of what can happen when law enforcement is politicized, public servants are attacked, and people who are supposed to cherish and protect our institutions become instruments for damaging those institutions and people.
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The big picture is a tale of what can happen when law enforcement is politicized, public servants are attacked, and people who are supposed to cherish and protect our institutions become instruments for damaging those institutions and people.
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To continue reading this story, TRY IT NOW But those are soundbites in service to a bigger picture.
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The big picture: All things considered, the Winterhawks have done well this season.
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The big picture: The growing world population needs protein, and the economics of salmon are in its favor.
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First Known Use of big picture
1904
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