hit it big
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She told The Times that she found it frightening to hit it big with such little training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
Kioxia’s success set off a hunt by investors for the next company to hit it big.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Meme coin investors include everyone from bitcoin millionaires to people grasping at the chance to hit it big, industry insiders say.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025
Neal had hit it big in the technology field, really big.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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