make waves
Example Sentences
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The self-assured world champion has the potential to make waves – in the ring and commercially - for years to come.
From BBC
Annabelle is not the first young woman from Norwich to make waves in the wrestling scene.
From BBC
All this came with a sugary disco image and catchy bubblegum songs, also including Spirit, Body and Soul, Don't Make Waves and Don't Love Me Too Hard.
From BBC
Musical adaptation Wicked, sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two and historical epic Gladiator II could all make waves this season, thanks in part to their huge box office success.
From BBC
But his thought-provoking canvases continued to make waves around the world.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.