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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make history

And as Obama proved, lesser-known lawmakers with funny names can sometimes go on to make history.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Siegmund has vowed to "make history" on Sunday and lead a political revolution from the small state of 2.1 million people that he hopes will propel his anti-establishment party to national victory in 2029.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Only they have now gone on to make history in the exact opposite way of how he envisioned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

For many, it is another chance to watch one of football's greatest players continue to make history.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

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

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone