make history

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: 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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As Georgia’s first Jewish senator, Ossoff would have the potential to make history again as the country’s first Jewish president. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Every Georgia high school football program will try to make history this season, but only a handful can hit century win marks this season. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 For Richardson-Whitfield, the goal is no longer simply to make history. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Fincke medically evacuated during SpaceX Crew-11 mission Fincke was due to make history in January during what would have been his 10th career spacewalk outside the International Space Station. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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