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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And there has never before been a disparity like a No. 1 seed facing a losing-record opponent that climbed from No. 10 to escape play-in purgatory Miami quite literally must make history now starting Monday back home. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025 That’s why Catholics worldwide warmly welcomed them — and crowned them with the expectation to make history. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Derrick White, guard, Celtics White is on track to make history. Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Republican members of Congress could make history soon, for better or for worse. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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