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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Derrick White, guard, Celtics White is on track to make history.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Republican members of Congress could make history soon, for better or for worse.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
Now Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn also make history as four of the top 10 KenPom teams off all time since advanced stats tracking started in 1996-97.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Everyone wants to make history, performing with the eyes of the world on them at a major tournament.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Republican members of Congress could make history soon, for better or for worse.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
Now Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn also make history as four of the top 10 KenPom teams off all time since advanced stats tracking started in 1996-97.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Everyone wants to make history, performing with the eyes of the world on them at a major tournament.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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