big break
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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
Can he succeed as her director, especially when her big break packs this much pressure?
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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
King Charles first met Sir David in the 1958 as a nine-year-old, when he visited the set of BBC children's programme Zoo Quest - which gave Sir David his big break as a TV presenter.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Then, in late 1943, the KGB got its first big break.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
