make history
idiom
: to do something that is very important or famous and that will be remembered as part of history
They made history by discovering the structure of DNA.
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Everyone wants to make history, performing with the eyes of the world on them at a major tournament.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Jennie continues to regularly make history on the Billboard charts, not just as a member of one of the biggest girl groups on the planet, but now as a solo star in her own right.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The Emilia Pérez star was on course to make history as the first openly transgender actress to win an Academy Award when journalist Sarah Hagi uncovered her questionable X/Twitter missives dating back to 2016.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Even the most casual of basketball fans have heard this story by now: NBA superstar and his much less talented son make history as teammates on storied franchise.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Jennie continues to regularly make history on the Billboard charts, not just as a member of one of the biggest girl groups on the planet, but now as a solo star in her own right.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The Emilia Pérez star was on course to make history as the first openly transgender actress to win an Academy Award when journalist Sarah Hagi uncovered her questionable X/Twitter missives dating back to 2016.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Even the most casual of basketball fans have heard this story by now: NBA superstar and his much less talented son make history as teammates on storied franchise.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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