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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The only potential exception is 17-year-old Isabel (Jorrybell Agoto), who’s recently moved to the big city from the northern region of Ilokos and found a job as Alabang’s newest tee girl.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Idealistic bunny police officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) is eager to prove herself in the big city, teaming up with slick fox named Nick (Jason Bateman) to uncover the conspiracy behind a string of animals gone missing.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
But hey, that’s life in the big city, man.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
On it, representatives could be sent to the big city to negotiate the group’s destiny.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Idealistic bunny police officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) is eager to prove herself in the big city, teaming up with slick fox named Nick (Jason Bateman) to uncover the conspiracy behind a string of animals gone missing.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
But hey, that’s life in the big city, man.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
On it, representatives could be sent to the big city to negotiate the group’s destiny.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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“The big city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20city. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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