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makes one's mark

makes one's mark is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 makes one's mark

What is makes one's mark the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes one's mark is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make one's mark.

Words near makes one's mark in the dictionary

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

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