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

It’s the first time a K-pop song has been nominated in the category, with songwriters Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24 and Teddy vying to make history for the genre.

From Los Angeles Times

Second seed Iga Swiatek continued her bid to make history and complete the career Grand Slam with a comfortable 6-2 6-3 win over Czech Marie Bouzkova.

From BBC

Novak Djokovic knows that if he is to make history at the Australian Open, he will need to conserve his energy.

From BBC

A holiday in Miami, time at home surrounded by loved ones and plenty of board games - that is how Carlos Alcaraz mentally recharged during the off-season before starting another bid to make history at the Australian Open.

From BBC

The 2026 Welsh Senedd election will make history with an increased 96-seat Parliament, 16 new constituencies each returning six members, a system of proportional representation and the potential for real political jeopardy.

From BBC