Big picture
a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.
Contemporary Examples
An Unspeakable Crime Gayle Tzemach Lemmon December 27, 2009
Confessions of an Obama Volunteer Tom Shone November 3, 2008
The Anti-Lugar Challenge David Frum May 3, 2012
Scots Must Choose Heart or Head Nico Hines September 17, 2014
Sequester Looms as Democrats and GOP Make Little Effort to Resolve Impasse Eleanor Clift February 5, 2013
Historical Examples
Different Girls Various
The Incomplete Amorist E. Nesbit
The Leader of the Lower School Angela Brazil
Picture and Text Henry James
The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Lilian Garis
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