history shows/has shown

idiom

—used for emphasis to indicate that something one states as a fact is based on examples from the past

History shows/has shown that such attempts have always failed.

Examples of history shows/has shown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And history has shown that once bias is encoded into clinical tools, even obvious harms can take decades to undo—if they’re undone at all. —Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025

But history has shown us that’s rarely the case: Even legacy brands like Johnson & Johnson, Volkswagen and Boeing have blundered through crises, suffering severe brand damage as a result. —Heather Kelly, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The Department of Education exists because history has shown—time and again—that states alone cannot be trusted to protect marginalized students. —Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025

However, history has shown that those who continue to invest wisely in marketing during downturns not only endure but emerge even more powerful. —Melissa Sierra, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025