make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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The Oakland Raiders of the fledgling American Football League, still trying to make a name for itself, had first choice in the AFL draft and chose Gabriel.
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Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
However, Conscious Corner has already started to make a name for itself by selling premium quality bamboo bedding products.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Small Sade, determined to make a name for herself within Oluwan, ignores him and begins work at an inn.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Even without the power of television, Mr. Navalny managed to make a name for himself in Russia using the internet — and that continued to be the way millions of Russians followed news of his death and funeral.
—Oleg Matsnev, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
And have clients and make a name for myself and make money and learn the business side of things.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Granted, Purdy has done enough to make a name for himself rather than to live up to the legends.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
In recent years, Rush began to make a name for herself in anti-trafficking circles.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Ably assisted by some friends — a maverick Scotland Yard detective and a female journalist determined to make a name for herself — Veronica and Stoker take death-defying risks in their quest to ensure the dead woman’s murderer is brought to justice.
—Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
However, Conscious Corner has already started to make a name for itself by selling premium quality bamboo bedding products.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Small Sade, determined to make a name for herself within Oluwan, ignores him and begins work at an inn.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Even without the power of television, Mr. Navalny managed to make a name for himself in Russia using the internet — and that continued to be the way millions of Russians followed news of his death and funeral.
—Oleg Matsnev, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
And have clients and make a name for myself and make money and learn the business side of things.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Granted, Purdy has done enough to make a name for himself rather than to live up to the legends.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
In recent years, Rush began to make a name for herself in anti-trafficking circles.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Ably assisted by some friends — a maverick Scotland Yard detective and a female journalist determined to make a name for herself — Veronica and Stoker take death-defying risks in their quest to ensure the dead woman’s murderer is brought to justice.
—Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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