make a name
Example Sentences
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Algeria's star man is Riyad Mahrez, who is 35 now, but they have got some talented youngsters who could make a name for themselves.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
From there, the rest of the first season’s arc unfolds at a countryside tournament where Dunk sets out to make a name for himself.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
After two years in her appointed role, she lost an election bid in 2011 but continued to make a name for herself in the tight-knit, clubby world of progressive West Hollywood politics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
But it’s also unlikely she can become her husband and make a name for herself yelling at college kids.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025
A foot soldier’s incentive was to make a name for himself; J. T.’s incentive was, in effect, to keep the foot soldiers from doing so.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
