hit the headlines

hit (the) headlines

To be featured on the headlines of news articles, as due to being particularly important, popular, fashionable, etc. It may not be so tremendous as to hit the headlines, but this small change in immigration law could have a huge impact on foreign workers. The pop star hit headlines yesterday after his latest run-in with police.See also: headline, hit

hit the headlines

To appear prominently in media reports. We need to have all the marketing materials ready before the merger hits the headlines.See also: headline, hit

hit the headlines

be written about or given attention as news.See also: headline, hit

grab/hit/make the ˈheadlines

(informal) be an important item of news in newspapers or on the radio or television: His reputation has suffered a lot since the scandal over his love affair hit the headlines.See also: grab, headline, hit, make