hit the big time

verb

To become successful and widely known.

“After years of hard work, they finally hit the big time with their sixth album.”

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Meanings

verbhit the big time (third-person singular simple present hits the big time, present participle hitting the big time, simple past and past participle hit the big time)

present singular third person hits the big time · participle present hitting the big time

  1. idiomaticTo become successful and widely known.

    After years of hard work, they finally hit the big time with their sixth album.

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APA

hit the big time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20big%20time

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hit the big time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20big%20time.

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