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make history

Idioms

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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Eight years ago, the island nation of Cape Verde unearthed a player they hoped would help them make history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

Scotland went to Euro 2024 hoping to make history and ended up creating records for all the wrong reasons.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

When Scotland began play Wednesday night, all they had to do was keep the score close against five-time champion Brazil to make history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

"No mother should miss the chance to see her child make history," said Jeffries on X.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

"You ever consider that maybe you not supposed to 'fit’? People who make history rarely do."

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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