Example sentences of "[verb] the big time " in BNC.
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| 1 | And he 's also managed to sneak in some live music from Mary Chapin Carpenter , who 's been touring Scotland this week and is about to hit the big time . |
| 2 | I am learning all the time and I feel I am ready to hit the big time . ’ |
| 3 | After a succession of jobs as bellhop , waiter , car-park attendant , like a bit-part actor who finally made the big time in this aquatic Hollywood , he has built a career out of surfing big waves . |
| 4 | — hit the bottle with a vengeance when the group made the big time . |
| 5 | In 1980 , Dirk Coetzee made the big time in the South African Security Police . |
| 6 | next stop the big time the premier league |
| 7 | Rodent rockers hit the big time |
| 8 | He opened his own salon in 1923 and hit the big time in 1935 , when he designed the wedding dress for the Duchess of Gloucester . |
| 9 | Leslie , who first hit the big time on kiddies ' show Crackerjack , was about to host a new TV series of Stars In Their Eyes — nominated for an award as Britain 's best light entertainment show . |
| 10 | Born in Scotland he started as a young full-back at Park Head … then after 200 games with Carlisle … he hit the big time with Spurs … that 's when he became pals with Hoddle … at 29 his English career was wrecked by injury … he helped pioneer soccer in the states and then came back home again to coach … |
| 11 | And they have the players who can match the big time . |
| 12 | Today , however , Country Member can reach the big time . |
| 13 | All that came later , when the Company reached the big time . ’ |
| 14 | Then the Seattle-based group hit on a sure-fire way of making the big time . |
| 15 | Another Challenge Tour player with potential of making the big time is Kevin Golding . |
| 16 | To complete the big time atmosphere , music from famous shows was played in the restaurant . |
| 17 | The time is the late seventies , Pierce Turner and fellow Wexfordian Larry Kirwan are trying to make the big time in New York . |
| 18 | For most point to point is a good day out … an afternoon of country sport … the competition is keen … the racing hard and winning isn ’ t the be all and end all … for some horses and riders though this game is the first hurdle … a fence they have to jump to make the big time |
| 19 | In the second of his ’ Inside The Globe ’ reports , Wesley Smith meets two contestants hoping to make the big time . |
| 20 | Before hitting the big time , the closest brush she had with anyone famous was tinting Ringo Starr 's mum 's hair who used to treat her to tea afterwards — spam and chips . |
| 21 | Still , even session men can hit the big time . |
| 22 | ‘ If DJs gave either side enough spins and all curry eaters bought it , I believe I could really hit the big time , ’ said Peter , who lives in Bargoed , Mid-Glamorgan . |