make history

Idioms  

1. Do something memorable or spectacular enough to influence the course of history, as in That first space flight made history. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Winning the Derby changes anyone’s life, but it’s magnified when you make history, as DeVaux did by becoming the first female trainer to win the world’s most famous horse race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It was Brendon McCullum who said the Ashes could define his team, while Stokes asked them to make history.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Having these cultural and historical touchstones become anthropomorphized not only takes viewers to places they might not get a chance to visit in person but also to make history more approachable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Rest assured, though, that no matter who makes the list, businesspeople will continue to make history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Such cultural processes are among history’s wild cards that would tend to make history unpredictable.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond