skyrocket

skyrocket into (something or some place)

1. To move into some position or status with remarkable speed. With three goals in quick succession, the underdog team suddenly skyrocketed into the lead. The singer skyrocketed into the limelight this year with the huge success of his debut album.
2. To move someone or something into some position or status with remarkable speed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "skyrocket" and "into." The incredible sales of the company's newest product has skyrocketed them into a position of market dominance. The huge growth of her wealth over the past year skyrocketed her into the top ten list of the most wealthy individuals.
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skyrocket to (something or some place)

1. To move into some position or status with remarkable speed. With three goals in quick succession, the underdog team suddenly skyrocketed to the lead. The singer skyrocketed to the limelight this year with the huge success of his debut album.
2. To move someone or something into some position or status with remarkable speed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "skyrocket" and "into." The incredible sales of the company's newest product has skyrocketed them to a position of market dominance. The huge growth of her wealth over the past year skyrocketed her to the top ten list of the most wealthy individuals.
See also: skyrocket
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • skyrocket into (something or some place)
  • skyrocket to (something or some place)
  • rocket to
  • rocket to (something or some place)
  • Waterloo
  • meet (one's) Waterloo
  • meet one's Waterloo
  • meet Waterloo
  • meet your Waterloo
  • quick-fire
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On February 3, 1942, the sole Skyrocket suffered a main landing gear collapse under conditions on land far kinder than those aboard any carrier.
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Striking a balance: insurers believe passage of a new federal mental-health parity bill will have limited impact on the industry
The law, the construction industry says, has caused liability insurance premiums to skyrocket in the last few years.
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The total cost nationally of zidovudine therapy -- estimated at $8,000 annually per patient -- might skyrocket if each of the estimated 1.5 million Americans infected with HIV, the AIDS-causing virus, received zidovudine.
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While housing continues to be in need, developers are finding that it has become more difficult to create new residential buildings as land prices skyrocket and low interest rates convince more people to buy homes."
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Summary: Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 3 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) jawans posted at the International Border in Punjab are reeling under heat wave conditions, as the mercury has skyrocketed in the area in the recent past.
BSF jawans brave heat wave in Punjab
MULTAN -- The prices of many essential commodities have skyrocketed in open markets in Tibba Sultanpur Town.
Skyrocketing prices of essentials leave citizens empty-handed
Due to revisions in gas slabs, gas bills have skyrocketed for domestic consumers who paid their bills regularly and both the state-owned gas utilities have collected Rs95 billion as a result of these changes, reports Express Tribune.
SSGC, SNGPL to collect additional Rs150 billion after changes in gas slab usage
Stocks surge on prospects of easing trade war tension !-- -- Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star) - November 20, 2018 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The stock market skyrocketed yesterday as investors cheered news that the trade war between the US and China may ease after positive comments from President Donald Trump.
Stocks surge on prospects of easing trade war tension
said it will halt sales of Hakushu 12 and Hibiki 17, as demand for the aged grain liquor skyrockets around the globe.
Bar's closing: Suntory running out of Hakushu, Hibiki supplies
Uber, the smartphone technology company, announced on Saturday that demand for its services in the UAE has skyrocketed during the first quarter of 2015.
Strong start in 2015 for Uber in UAE
Although the data only relates to part of overall unemployment, the city MP claims it shows the numbers out of young people out of work has "skyrocketed".
Number of young long-term jobless rises 250% in year
Summary: ATHENS, April 21, 2010, SPA -- Greece&'s borrowing costs skyrocketed to new record highs Wednesday as the government began crucial talks on the details of a rescue package for the debt-ridden country, AP reported.
Greece begins talks on details of rescue