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

Examples of the big city in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But one thing has not changed: Smith's family is still waiting for someone to be held responsible for the murder of the 24-year-old country girl who moved to the big city. —Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024

Earlier in the decade, MTV’s The Real Word, which chronicled the communal lives of young people in the big city, introduced the form. —Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024

The pair got back together, but struggled to overcome trust issues and their differences in lifestyle: Aidan loved the country life while Carrie was committed to the big city. —Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024

Being an environmental scientist, he’s deeply invested in bobcat conservation – bobcats eating prey that’s been poisoned by rodenticide is one of his big grievances – and wishes only good things for these cats living in the big city. —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024

Going to the big city for school was a huge accomplishment for the young cinematographer. —Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024

This is the introductory book to the beloved series, with other books taking Little Blue Truck to the big city and celebrating holidays with his friends. —Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024

Some expressed concern about his ability to survive in the big city, but Flaco feasted on abundant prey, the zoo said. —Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2024

Throughout the series, fans rooted for the show's most relatable character, who remained determined to find true love in the big city. —Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024