think big
idiom
: 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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For Robert Hazen, a mineralogist at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Charles Darwin didn’t think big enough.
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Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
And in response to his sacking, U.S. Soccer had to think big.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Her win will inspire other filmmakers and artists to follow in her footsteps and think big.
—Ayushmann Khurrana, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Incremental change is no longer sufficient; leaders must think big, act boldly, and lead with compassion and foresight.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
Maybe lawmakers will think big on ideas like water and education, even in an election year.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
While many ocean energy projects think big, laying large buoys that convert waves into electricity through mechanical means, there is another approach to developing wave energy: going small.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024
Striking a balance will be critical, said Harrison, noting that the cost of living and providing services is increasing and that the county must think big to meet those challenges.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The Rare Objects director stepped out this past weekend in an outfit that fully embodied the Adam Sandler summer trend—think big tees, loose bottoms, comfy shoes, and the other oversize casual pieces the actor is known to wear.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2023
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Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
And in response to his sacking, U.S. Soccer had to think big.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Her win will inspire other filmmakers and artists to follow in her footsteps and think big.
—Ayushmann Khurrana, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Incremental change is no longer sufficient; leaders must think big, act boldly, and lead with compassion and foresight.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
Maybe lawmakers will think big on ideas like water and education, even in an election year.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
While many ocean energy projects think big, laying large buoys that convert waves into electricity through mechanical means, there is another approach to developing wave energy: going small.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024
Striking a balance will be critical, said Harrison, noting that the cost of living and providing services is increasing and that the county must think big to meet those challenges.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The Rare Objects director stepped out this past weekend in an outfit that fully embodied the Adam Sandler summer trend—think big tees, loose bottoms, comfy shoes, and the other oversize casual pieces the actor is known to wear.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2023
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“Think big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20big. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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