go down in history
idiom
: to be remembered as a very important person or event
The discovery of the structure of DNA will go down in history.
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This song will go down in history books as one of the all-time great celebratory tracks.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Altuve will go down in history as one of the Astros' greatest stars.
—Gwen Howerton, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
While scenes like this aren’t par for the course, the high-profile fashion extravaganza—and its bucolic venue—will surely go down in history.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
The actor argued that in the end, only the president's decision to step aside would go down in history.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Altuve will go down in history as one of the Astros' greatest stars.
—Gwen Howerton, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
While scenes like this aren’t par for the course, the high-profile fashion extravaganza—and its bucolic venue—will surely go down in history.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
The actor argued that in the end, only the president's decision to step aside would go down in history.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Go down in history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20down%20in%20history. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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