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.
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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
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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
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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