make history
phrase
: 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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It is also told through families, workers, immigrants, entrepreneurs, churches, communities, and quiet acts of sacrifice that rarely make history books but shape the nation just the same.
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon ended Saturday in a 7-6 (9), 6-2 third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who continues to make history for the Philippines.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The grand championship, Riles’s chance to make history, is on the line.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon ended Saturday in a 7-6 (9), 6-2 third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who continues to make history for the Philippines.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The grand championship, Riles’s chance to make history, is on the line.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for make history
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“Make history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20history. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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