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Like most of the players, they had not yet hit the big time.

We thought they had really hit the big time on that first travel team.

"Somebody who usually works small may have decided to hit the big time."

The Garden is where many athletes have thought they finally hit the big time.

"He was always one fight away from hitting the big time."

He hits the big time with his own Saturday night television show.

"Looks like they hit the big time with this one.

It wasn't until 1965 that he hit the big time.

It would be a kind of validation that the city had hit the big time.

Some hit the big time; others just don't work, he said.

He wanted to look his best, show everyone how he had hit the big time.

Grin failed to hit the big time, and were released by their record company.

The city's official television outlet is hitting the big time, for a moment.

"What we should have taken out of it is the realization that they're not going to fold when they hit the big time."

Still, even session men can hit the big time.

Still, on the flip side, the chances of hitting the big time are remote.

I must have really hit the big time.

Scanlon was in his early 20's when he hit the big time.

He was 24 and sure he was about to hit the big time.

"You've hit the big time," Karen said as she handed him the front section and put his orange juice on the table.

Many of these acts began their lives as cover bands and played high school dances, before hitting the big time.

Jolt never quite hit the big time, but a new generation of caffeinated energy drinks has.

When they think of making it, getting rich, hitting the big time, the venue is pro sports or record contracts.

Brad Menchen was finally going to hit the big time.

But as more self-published authors hit the big time, that reputation is perhaps beginning to drift away.

I think they are going to hit it big once the word gets out.

On the other hand, whether or not she ever hits it big, it's been a nice run.

"No, one of his friends in town hit it big that way, and Bill's convinced he can do better."

"I really want to hit it big this time," he said.

And finally, there's always the rare chance of hitting it big.

Everyone wants to hit it big and have something great just happen, like winning a lottery.

Brown promised them an education first, and if things worked out, a shot at hitting it big in the small time.

Yeah, that's what they all say when they hit it big.

Two highly disparate songs about 9/11 hit it big in 2002.

Together, they try to hit it big and earn her a role on a series of television commercials.

For the brokers, the Russians represent a chance to hit it big.

By the time the personal computers really hit it big, I was already somewhat computer oriented.

He was just starting to hit it big when I was born.

So, is there a way to ensure that you hit it big on a slot machine?

It would have been wonderful to hit it big at 23.

"Half of what you make off Linda she ever hits it big.

His father had recently hit it big at the race track and owed Vince some money.

It's not a great venture unless you really hit it big."

"But for tenants who hit it big, 3,000 square feet is no longer enough.

Pop Evil is hitting it big with 100 in a 55 but have you ever been driving behind old people?

Ironically, while returning the money they hit it big on the roulette table.

Now, if I had your juicy situation, maybe I'd hit it big a little more often, too.

Finally, take the long view - years may pass before your tiny company hits it big - and, most important, remember to diversify.

I hit it big in a stud-poker game on the troopship.

The girl hits it big and she loses interest in her boyfriend, who hasn't done well.