big break
Example Sentences
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The first big break in the case came Tuesday, when the FBI released surveillance videos of someone approaching Guthrie’s door wearing a holstered gun, ski mask and backpack.
From Los Angeles Times
Van Der Beek’s big break came in 1998, when he starred opposite Katie Holmes on the teen drama “Dawson’s Creek.”
From Salon
He's on fire and, as mentioned with Palmer, game time isn't a concern given the big break until Chelsea's next league game.
From BBC
Durde was chaperoning a group of Warriors players on a trip to Texas when he got his big break.
From BBC
Firstly, there was Big Break - the BBC One primetime snooker-themed quiz show that Virgo co-presented with Jim Davidson from 1991 to 2002.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
