make history

phrase

: 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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In Mississippi, Colom looks to make history Colom echoes many of Jones’ and Figures’ arguments in his bid against Hyde-Smith. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 As the pair chase show jumping immortality this weekend, those are the qualities that will be needed to make history. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Just 9,307 people were packed into Elversberg's stadium to see the team make history. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 In November, Lisa will make history as the first K-pop artist to stage a Las Vegas residency. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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