meteoric rise

collocation in English

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meteoric
adjective
uk
/ˌmiː.tiˈɒr.ɪk/us
/ˌmiː.t̬iˈɔːr.ɪk/
relating to or caused by ...
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rise
noun
uk
/raɪz/us
/raɪz/
an ...
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(Definition ofmeteoricandrisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This freedom had made possible hermeteoricrisefrom impoverished immigrant to literary sensation.
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Prokopovich'smeteoricriseand controversial views, however, had already won him enemies in the church.
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That gives some idea of themeteoricriseof this particular industry in this country.
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I am referring, in particular, to themeteoricrisein the price of gas and oil, of which we are the largest importer.
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They have supported businesses that have the opportunity of ameteoricrise.
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There is one reason—themeteoricrisein property values four years ago, a rise from which some people and institutions benefited.
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They have received some aid, but it has played no significant part in theirmeteoricrise.
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Ameteoricrisein popularity was followed by a dramatic collapse of confidence after nearly 3,000 adverse reaction reports, including 76 deaths.
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Hismeteoricrisewould slow starting with his next tournament however.
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She ended the year world-ranked 73, after ameteoricrise.
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It then resumed a somewhatmeteoricrise, culminating in a peak of number seven before slowly shifting back down.
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Some bands have a bit more of ameteoricrise, and some are slow burners.
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This is similar to themeteoricriseof hip hop music itself, which has led to its most popular artists becoming mainstream pop music icons.
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However, the company's downfall came even faster than itsmeteoricrise.
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He enjoyed ameteoricrisein his professional career.
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This performance helped make his reputation as a capable tactician, and it fueled hismeteoricriseto military and political power.
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When the ban was lifted, the team experienced ameteoricrisethrough international cricket.
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The company had ameteoricriseand fall within a two-year period.
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The band enjoyed a somewhatmeteoricriseto success following the release of their self-titled debut album in 1999.
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