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makes a name for oneself

makes a name for oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a name for oneself.

Meaning of make a name for oneself

Verb

make a name for oneself (third-person singular simple present makes a name for oneself, present participle making a name for oneself, simple past and past participle made a name for oneself)

  1. (idiomatic) To gain fame, to become well-known.

Questions about makes a name for oneself

What is makes a name for oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a name for oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a name for oneself.

Words near makes a name for oneself in the dictionary

  1. makes a monkey of
  2. makes a monkey out of
  3. makes a mountain out of a molehill
  4. makes a move
  5. makes a muscle
  6. makes a name for oneself
  7. makes a night of it
  8. makes a noise in the world
  9. makes a nuisance of oneself
  10. makes a pass
  11. makes a pig of oneself

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