big break
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His big break came as the capable young Chekov, who would often joke that everything was invented in Russia.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Their big break came with a stormy reworking of Destiny's Child's Survivor, which featured in the trailer to Alicia Vikander's Tomb Raider, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
His big break in politics came ahead of Trump’s first presidential bid in 2015, when he joined the fledgling campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
There are meet-and-greets with movie stars like Lillard and Ricki Lake, who got her big break with “Hairspray.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Arthur is about to get his big break, his chance to be somebody at Lake Windsor High.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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