How to Use make a name for (oneself) in a Sentence

make a name for (oneself)

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• The playoffs are a time for players to make a name for themselves.
  — Tom Rende, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
• Who’s going to be the next player to make a name for themselves?
  — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
• This is where coaches can make a name for themselves or get exposed.
  — Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
• Lewter isn't looking to make a name for himself, Stephens said.
  — Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2023
• The rest of the card is filled with fighters looking to make a name for themselves.
  — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
• Flanagan has been a longtime hater of jump scares and didn't plan to make a name for them in his work.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2022
• And have clients and make a name for myself and make money and learn the business side of things.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
• On the show, Audubon wanted to make a name for himself through his music.
  — Damaly Gonzalez, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2023
• These last few years, she's really started to make a name for herself.
  — Powered By, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
• As the maknae — youngest — Chung wanted to make a name for himself.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
• Secure resources and make a name for yourself with today’s grand earth trine.
  — USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
• At the same time, his son is trying to get out of his father's shadow and make a name for himself.
  — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
• Ava Phillippe is ready to make a name for herself on Doctor Odyssey.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
• Stanton plans to leave the show and make a name for himself, taking Molly with him.
  — Shalini Dore, Variety, 24 Jan. 2022
• Breakers danced to make a name for themselves and earn respect in their neighborhoods.
  — Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• Some outlets that aren’t known for election coverage hope to make a name for themselves.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
• In fact, the player lined up to his right over the past two seasons is beginning to make a name for himself.
  — Dominic Faria, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
• Granted, Purdy has done enough to make a name for himself rather than to live up to the legends.
  — USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
• Not exactly cheap for a new airline trying to make a name for itself in the market.
  — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
• The practical reality is many of them want to make a name for themselves.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
• He is flanked by a young QB who is looking to make a name for himself and isn't scared to let the ball fly.
  — Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
• Jake Paul continues his mission to make a name for himself in the boxing world.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 5 Aug. 2023
• But looking forward, Will is eager to make a name for himself on his own behalf.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023
• These were the words of a brash, young talent that was eager to make a name for himself when the song hit 31 years ago.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
• With potent Mars in your sign, you may be driven to assert your will and make a name for yourself in a bold way.
  — Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
• The city is renowned for attracting founders from all corners who aim to make a name for themselves in the tech industry.
  — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
• The Jukes’ mix of heartland rock, blues and soul produced a party vibe for a band eager to make a name for itself.
  — cleveland, 12 June 2022
• One of them was to make a name for himself, and there have since been more than a dozen memorial services of various kinds in his honor.
  — Alex Horton and Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2023
• Knowles’ final offer of the week went out to a 2024 linebacker starting to make a name for himself.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 21 Jan. 2022
• Small Sade, determined to make a name for herself within Oluwan, ignores him and begins work at an inn.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024