big break
Example Sentences
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Your big break might come in your 50s.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
The aspiring actors who auditioned Wednesday hoped to get their chance at a big break similar to the one Chokachi got decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Van Der Beek’s big break came in 1998, when he starred opposite Katie Holmes on the teen drama “Dawson’s Creek.”
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026
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 • Feb. 10, 2026
Arthur is about to get his big break, his chance to be somebody at Lake Windsor High.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
