the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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There are strong urges to keep up with the Joneses, always looking at the next big thing in business.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Buyers, sellers, and everyone in between are descending on the capital in decent spirits, seeking out the next big thing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Heavy 4-0 and 3-0 defeats against Atalanta and Fiorentina damaged Thiago Motta so badly that the next big thing in Italian coaching was out of a job after just seven months.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Buyers, sellers, and everyone in between are descending on the capital in decent spirits, seeking out the next big thing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Heavy 4-0 and 3-0 defeats against Atalanta and Fiorentina damaged Thiago Motta so badly that the next big thing in Italian coaching was out of a job after just seven months.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the next big thing
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