go down in history
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: to be remembered as a very important person or event
The discovery of the structure of DNA will go down in history.
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Unfortunately, his nephew, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will go down in history as the chief architect of dismantling health care.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Both on screen and in public, Monroe was known for being as glamorous as could be, swathed in luxurious gowns that would go down in history as some of the most iconic of all time.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Her matte red lip and sheer pink looks paired with her signature voluminous locks (cue her Renaissance World Tour moment) will forever go down in history.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
These are the outfits that could go down in history — or infamy — and shape fashion for years to come.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Both on screen and in public, Monroe was known for being as glamorous as could be, swathed in luxurious gowns that would go down in history as some of the most iconic of all time.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Her matte red lip and sheer pink looks paired with her signature voluminous locks (cue her Renaissance World Tour moment) will forever go down in history.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
These are the outfits that could go down in history — or infamy — and shape fashion for years to come.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Go down in history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20down%20in%20history. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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