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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Our exports can indeed draw an appreciative crowd in the big city, earning plaudits and recognition.
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Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
During a recent trip to London and Paris, I was impressed by the vast number of people using either personal micromobility products or utilizing rental devices to commute, deliver goods, or just get around the big city at speeds much faster than walking, driving or taking mass transit.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That gets into the tropes the movie’s playing with — a small-town boy goes to the big city, right?
—Aja Romano, Vox, 25 Dec. 2024
Then, on their visit home, their son or daughter will go on three different dates in the hopes of finding love in their small town instead of heading back to the big city.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
During a recent trip to London and Paris, I was impressed by the vast number of people using either personal micromobility products or utilizing rental devices to commute, deliver goods, or just get around the big city at speeds much faster than walking, driving or taking mass transit.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That gets into the tropes the movie’s playing with — a small-town boy goes to the big city, right?
—Aja Romano, Vox, 25 Dec. 2024
Then, on their visit home, their son or daughter will go on three different dates in the hopes of finding love in their small town instead of heading back to the big city.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“The big city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20city. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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