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made one's mark

made one's mark is the simple past and past participle of make one's mark.

Meaning of make one's mark

Verb

make one's mark (third-person singular simple present makes one's mark, present participle making one's mark, simple past and past participle made one's mark)

  1. (idiomatic) To make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve prominent success.
    • Terry, almost inevitably, made his mark on the game when he headed Chelsea back in front seconds before the interval, sending a scrambled finish past Szczesny from Lampard's corner.2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport
  2. To sign (a document) by making a cross or other mark.

Questions about made one's mark

What is made one's mark the simple past and past participle of?
Made one's mark is the simple past and past participle of make one's mark.

Words near made one's mark in the dictionary

  1. made one's bow
  2. made one's entrance
  3. made one's exit
  4. made one's hand
  5. made one's manners
  6. made one's mark
  7. made one's number
  8. made one's own
  9. made one's own luck
  10. made one's toilet
  11. made one's way

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