seeing the trees through the forest

A form of see the trees through the forest — To appreciate the details of something, as opposed to only focusing on the big picture.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of see the trees through the forest
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APA

seeing the trees through the forest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seeing%20the%20trees%20through%20the%20forest

MLA

“seeing the trees through the forest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seeing%20the%20trees%20through%20the%20forest. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seeing the trees through the forest,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seeing%20the%20trees%20through%20the%20forest.

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