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making one's mark

making one's mark is the present participle and gerund 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 making one's mark

What is making one's mark the present participle and gerund of?
Making one's mark is the present participle and gerund of make one's mark.

Words near making one's mark in the dictionary

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

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