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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After the holiday season, Stefani is slated to make history in Las Vegas in 2026, as her group will headline six shows at the Sphere — making the musician the first female headliner since the venue opened in 2023.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the sporting world is about to make history with some of the largest competitions featuring the world’s best athletes.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Steve Witkoff ⬆ Only the second New York real estate guy ever to make history by upending the geopolitical balance of both Europe and the Middle East.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks will be trying to make history on Sunday as no KU team has advanced past the Sweet 16.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the sporting world is about to make history with some of the largest competitions featuring the world’s best athletes.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Steve Witkoff ⬆ Only the second New York real estate guy ever to make history by upending the geopolitical balance of both Europe and the Middle East.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks will be trying to make history on Sunday as no KU team has advanced past the Sweet 16.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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