How to Use big picture in a Sentence
big picture
noun-
Books The back-and-forth over ‘The Blind Side’ misses the big picture.
— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023 -
And 1,500 years ago is not that long ago in the big picture.
— Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue, 15 June 2022 -
The best way to do that is to look at the big picture and not sweat the small stuff.
— Annie Lane, oregonlive, 18 Jan. 2023 -
The key, at least for me, was to ignore the big picture.
— Sara Dykman, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2021 -
Step back and look at the big picture when you get caught in the small stuff.
— Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 -
Make an effort to step back and take in the big picture!
— Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023 -
On top of that, what the big picture looks like, so we don’t get caught up in the small things.
— Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2022 -
In the big picture, what the Cavs need is lottery night luck.
— Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2021 -
Looking at the big picture, that might be a smart move.
— Telis Demos, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2022 -
Dear Wanting: The best way to move ahead is to take a step back -- and look at the big picture.
— cleveland, 6 Feb. 2022 -
Sarkisian tried to shift the breakdowns to the big picture.
— Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2021 -
That way, only Leigh (and his crew) can see the big picture.
— Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 May 2022 -
The big picture is to help users to save in dollars but spend in the Sudanese pound.
— Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2022 -
Artists try to apprehend the big picture quickly and, at the same time, get to the heart of it.
— Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022 -
In this case, the person who wrote the story failed to look at the big picture – or in this case the graph.
— Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 May 2022 -
The trades made this week need to be viewed with that aspect and big picture in mind.
— Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2021 -
Anyone who wants to knock him at short needs to look at the big picture.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 -
Look at the big picture, stay true to your roots, and remember the joys of life.
— CBS News, 7 Mar. 2021 -
But big picture or small, the Dodgers are a punchless bunch.
— Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2021 -
Don't lose sight of the big picture by getting lost in the details.
— Amy Solara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2021 -
Ease into the new eating habits and keep the big picture in mind.
— Amanda Schupak, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021 -
Focus on the big picture and don’t fret over the inevitable day-to-day headaches.
— Mike Hardwick, Forbes, 17 May 2022 -
Wilmer sees the big picture 97 percent of the time, which is about 90 percent more than most of us.
— Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2022 -
But in the big picture, our debate over one play is beside the point.
— Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2021 -
For this team, 2021 always was supposed to be and will be about the big picture.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2021 -
So what does that mean, in the big picture for brands trying to make the most of this vibrant new space?
— Taylor Foxman, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2021 -
There aren’t a ton of big picture things that are still unknown about this group.
— Stephen Means, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2021 -
The big picture, on the other hand, looks exactly the same across them.
— Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2022 -
The big picture These types of pursuits have proven to be a major flash point for tech companies.
— Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 -
Look at the big picture, research and maximize your chance to advance.
— Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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