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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Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, a defender for Irish football team Shamrock Rovers, this week helped Cabo Verde make history by qualifying for next year’s World Cup.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Stefani will also make history as the first woman to headline the Sphere, following residencies by U2, the Eagles, and the Backstreet Boys.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Representing Norway in the international feature race, the film could make history.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
That has an impact, especially in the thick of playoff runs and trying to make history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Stefani will also make history as the first woman to headline the Sphere, following residencies by U2, the Eagles, and the Backstreet Boys.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Representing Norway in the international feature race, the film could make history.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
That has an impact, especially in the thick of playoff runs and trying to make history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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