big break
Example Sentences
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Alsanawi says he got his big break working at Chelsea, where he cut players' hair for three years.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Helen’s on her way to Los Angeles, looking for her big break after years of stage acting and a handful of film roles as a background extra.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
His big break came seven years later with a contract to build and operate a commercial shipping port in Gujarat.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
A low-level job at a local radio station led to an on-air position at its TV affiliate, where Kavanagh’s big break came in 1978 when a massive blizzard hammered the Northeast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
I take them very seriously, because I know that someday, when I get my big break, I’ll be ready for it.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
