How to Use big picture in a Sentence
big picture
noun-
Think big picture about your health, not just your immediate needs.
— Bonnie Darves, SELF, 22 Feb. 2021 -
But in the big picture, none of the four teams is really a favorite to win a championship this season.
— Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 14 Jan. 2021 -
The Lions, though, finally did right by one of their stars, and in the big picture there is something to be said for that.
— Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2021 -
Instead the addition has two big picture windows to the backyard and four skylights, two in the kitchen and two in the bedroom.
— Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 -
But the organization, embarking on a culture makeover, can’t afford to lose sight of the big picture.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2021 -
In these rankings, which reflect big picture and little picture, Jackson is still a spot ahead of Mayfield.
— Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2020 -
But in the big picture, growth with a little inflation is far better than economic stagnation and price deflation.
— Larry Light, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021 -
The real big picture will come in the years ahead, when experts say the public will be able to see if the Opportunity Fund met its goals.
— Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2020 -
Combining the modern, up-to-date technical skills of a younger workforce with the big picture, long-term problem solving skills of older workers can create a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
— John Boitnott, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2021 -
Still, the big picture is clear: Over the past two decades, China has emerged as a technology superpower, and a formidable one at that.
— Naomi Xu Elegant, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2020 -
Erik Spoelstra, who knows all about winning championships, said something apropos to the Miami Dolphins’ big picture this week.
— Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Dec. 2020 -
After Edwards broke his ankle during his sophomore year, Bellamy has limited his carries — and limited his hits — with the long-term, big picture in mind.
— Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2021 -
Springer, a Connecticut native, spurned the Mets for the Jays and said any issues with travel or living in another country were meaningless in the big picture.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2021 -
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 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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