brass ring
Example Sentences
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For many decades, the ultimate brass ring on Wall Street was grabbing a top position at one of the nation’s largest commercial or investment banks—the management committee at JPMorgan or a partnership at Goldman Sachs.
From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025
It’s about her needing to have that brass ring no matter what.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025
The brass ring is a trillion-dollar company with a global user base.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025
Chatham County also got the brass ring in March when Vietnamese automaker VinFast said it would build its first North American plant there to make electric vehicles.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022
Next to the sign was a knocker—a lion's head with a brass ring in its mouth, which Victor had polished just that morning.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
