big picture

noun

often capitalized B&P

: the entire perspective on a situation or issue

—used with the

Examples of big picture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The big picture: The money was awarded through the Renew America's Schools Program, a two-year-old initiative designed to create healthier learning environments and cut costs for public schools, according to RPS. —

Karri Peifer, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 With the cataclysmic big picture in perspective, Season 4 streamlines its plotting and doesn’t have to neatly tie up what’s going on with The Keepers and Reginald (Colm Feore) but still does. —

Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024 Yes, my kids are old enough now to understand the big picture. —

Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 Now also layer in big picture worries about the health of the U.S. economy and consumer spending, which have grown more pronounced in recent weeks. —

Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big picture

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