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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Blue Origin says its next spaceflight is set to make history. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 To make history, Newcastle United must find a way to break history. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 The Chiefs want to make history in 2025, winning the trophy three years in a row. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025 Kendrick Lamar will make history at Super Bowl LIX as the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the halftime show, with a special appearance planned by Grammy-winning artist SZA. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make history

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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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