the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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None of the above suggests that space factories will be the next big thing.
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Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Zoom has been looking for the next big thing that could replicate its rapid growth during the Covid-19 lockdowns, as people worked via Zoom and even attended Zoom weddings.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
He’s been anointed, crowned, and feted as the next big thing.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 18 July 2024
And according to Tripadvisor reviewers, the next big thing is hiding in the Pacific Northwest.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
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Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Zoom has been looking for the next big thing that could replicate its rapid growth during the Covid-19 lockdowns, as people worked via Zoom and even attended Zoom weddings.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
He’s been anointed, crowned, and feted as the next big thing.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 18 July 2024
And according to Tripadvisor reviewers, the next big thing is hiding in the Pacific Northwest.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
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“The next big thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20big%20thing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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