big break

Example Sentences

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This has squeezed shorts and prompted short covering that has driven up the stock price until the big break Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

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

This was the big break that the policeman had been waiting for.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen