hit it big
Example Sentences
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We’re all familiar with the concept of a one-hit wonder, but what about artists who hit it big a second time—and never again?
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
They hit it big in 2013 when private-equity giant Apollo Global Management invested in the firm and have since sold more than $15 billion worth of assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
Memecoin investors include bitcoin millionaires and people grasping at the chance to hit it big.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
“Being from a working-class family from Bell, I always thought, ‘One day, we are going to hit it big and maybe move to Downey.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
Her article in the high school paper has hit it big in eastern Washington.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
