hit it big
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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
The little movie-streaming service behind the award-winning box office smash “The Substance” had hit it big.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 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
“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
The Klausons had hit it big with their dinosaur farm.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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