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 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 Where to watch or stream: Netflix Oswald Set in a world filled with kindness, Oswald the oversized octopus navigates life in the big city alongside his friends Henry and Daisy. —

Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 2024 Johnny turns to the lure of the big city and heroin, while Tunny chooses the red, white, and blue allure of the U.S. Army, and Will descends into alcoholism and depression when forced to stay in the suburbs with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather (Ali Fumiko Whitney). —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Season 3 will see the show move out of the big city of Rio de Janeiro and into the countryside. —

Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the big city