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making a name for oneself

making a name for oneself is the present participle and gerund 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 making a name for oneself

What is making a name for oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Making a name for oneself is the present participle and gerund of make a name for oneself.

Words near making a name for oneself in the dictionary

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

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