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make one's mark

phrase

as in make it
to reach a desired level of accomplishment They made their mark on the scientific world with a groundbreaking discovery.

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“Make one's mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20one%27s%20mark. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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