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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The grand championship, Riles’s chance to make history, is on the line. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 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. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 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 San Francisco, for one, is set to make history with this year's fireworks being conducted over the Golden Gate Bridge — an event that has only happened three times in the city's history. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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