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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The Kang family has moved from the big city to run a bed-and-breakfast that was supposed to sit along a new highway.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
There was a mystique to the gigging musician wandering the big city in search of work, because this work was creative, improvisational, at times transcendent.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Those leaving New England mostly head for the big city or the beach.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
The Henry’s 45 residences range from three to six bedrooms and feature high ceilings and large windows for bright and airy family living in the big city.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
There was a mystique to the gigging musician wandering the big city in search of work, because this work was creative, improvisational, at times transcendent.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Those leaving New England mostly head for the big city or the beach.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
The Henry’s 45 residences range from three to six bedrooms and feature high ceilings and large windows for bright and airy family living in the big city.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“The big city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20city. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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