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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How can Swift make history at the Grammys? Wong points to a variety of ways the singer can make history at the Grammys, again. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Edelman will also get to work alongside, in some capacity, with his former teammate Tom Brady, as the legendary quarterback will be on the call with Kevin Burkhardt when the Kansas City Chiefs look to make history against the Philadelphia Eagles. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Rams Saquon Barkley continues to make history with one of the greatest seasons ever Jan. 19, 2025 Buffalo narrowly beat the Ravens to complete a 10-0 record at home. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Regardless of the outcome, Trump will make history as the first individual convicted of a felony to assume the presidency, underscoring the unprecedented nature of this moment in American political and legal history. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for make history