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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Mexican star Carín León is set to make history as the first Latin artist to perform at Sphere in Las Vegas.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
The Estadi Johan Cruyff has also recently seen Barca’s under-19 male side make history, winning a triple of league, UEFA Youth League and the Spanish youth cup last season.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The former Seahawks head coach wasn’t the only new face from Seattle in Las Vegas to make history on Sunday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The news is surprising considering Swift could make history this year.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
The Estadi Johan Cruyff has also recently seen Barca’s under-19 male side make history, winning a triple of league, UEFA Youth League and the Spanish youth cup last season.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The former Seahawks head coach wasn’t the only new face from Seattle in Las Vegas to make history on Sunday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The news is surprising considering Swift could make history this year.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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