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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Super-regionals that think big and act fast can rewrite the map with one move.
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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
Start small, but think big Kansas City Chiefs win — but some of their fans in Las Vegas lost a heartbreaker
Marcus Freeman starred at Ohio State.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The month begins with a new moon in adventurous Sagittarius on December 1, a powerful time to set expansive intentions and think big for your future.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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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
Start small, but think big Kansas City Chiefs win — but some of their fans in Las Vegas lost a heartbreaker
Marcus Freeman starred at Ohio State.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The month begins with a new moon in adventurous Sagittarius on December 1, a powerful time to set expansive intentions and think big for your future.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Think big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20big. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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