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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Every room is a luxurious space to sprawl out in the big city.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Imagine a sprawling family with nine kids, all mourning the death of the most recent addition; the brood, which recently relocated from the big city to the country on a whim, is also feeling trapped in the new house.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
As the years went by, star players began to outgrow the Sun and move on to the big city franchises as free agents.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In addition to Virunga National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve blocks the west and the north from the spread of the disease toward the big city of Kisangani, and downstream of the Congo River all the way to [the capital of] Kinshasa.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Imagine a sprawling family with nine kids, all mourning the death of the most recent addition; the brood, which recently relocated from the big city to the country on a whim, is also feeling trapped in the new house.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
As the years went by, star players began to outgrow the Sun and move on to the big city franchises as free agents.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In addition to Virunga National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve blocks the west and the north from the spread of the disease toward the big city of Kisangani, and downstream of the Congo River all the way to [the capital of] Kinshasa.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
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“The big city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20city. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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