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in the grand/great scheme of things

if you say that in the grand scheme of things something is not important, you mean that it is not important when compared to much more serious things In the grand scheme of things, whether another actress has her navel pierced is not really that significant.

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In the great scheme of things, there is much good that can come from lower volatility- including better sleep at night for the typical buy-and-hold investor. Ups and downs by Los Angeles Business Journal ``It was four horrible years which, in the great scheme of things, is very short,'' he said. HELLO AGAIN NEIL SIMON HOPES TO REACQUAINT AUDIENCES WITH 'THE ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) I have a short wick for people getting passionate about things that in the great scheme of things, don't mean a hell of a lot. Ottawa bishop sees much potential for growth: diocese has `a good ... by Blair, Kathy / Anglican Journal More results

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In the great scheme of things, there is much good that can come from lower volatility- including better sleep at night for the typical buy-and-hold investor.

Ups and downs by Los Angeles Business Journal

``It was four horrible years which, in the great scheme of things, is very short,'' he said.

HELLO AGAIN NEIL SIMON HOPES TO REACQUAINT AUDIENCES WITH 'THE ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

I have a short wick for people getting passionate about things that in the great scheme of things, don't mean a hell of a lot.

Ottawa bishop sees much potential for growth: diocese has `a good ... by Blair, Kathy / Anglican Journal

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