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big break

[big brayk] / ˈbɪg ˈbreɪk /




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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

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

Her first big break on television came in 1974 as part of the main cast of “How to Survive a Marriage.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Maybe that was my big break of getting a chance and just putting my name into a first-team match.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

This was not the big break in information I was hoping for.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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