the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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After his latest climbing feat, Herson no longer seems like the sport’s star of the future, a youngster who is poised to be the next big thing.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Twelve or so engineers, purposely picked because of varying backgrounds and skill sets, whose job is to come up with the next big thing.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Literary agents constantly mine the New York Times bestseller list for the next big thing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
There are strong urges to keep up with the Joneses, always looking at the next big thing in business.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Twelve or so engineers, purposely picked because of varying backgrounds and skill sets, whose job is to come up with the next big thing.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Literary agents constantly mine the New York Times bestseller list for the next big thing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
There are strong urges to keep up with the Joneses, always looking at the next big thing in business.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the next big thing
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