big break
Example Sentences
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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
Kelly: What was your big break then, or the moment?
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Your big break might come in your 50s.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 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
This was not the big break in information I was hoping for.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
