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

The two living legends could both make history as the first male players to appear at six World Cups.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Becerra could make history by becoming the first Latino to be elected governor — and the first to lead the state in more than 150 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

They're not going to America just for the experience, they're travelling, as Clarke kept stating, to make history as the first Scotland team to make it out of a group in a major championship.

From BBC • May 19, 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

I said, ‘ ‘You know, Turner—you’re trying to make history.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey