leave one's mark

A form of make one's mark — To make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve prominent success.

Meanings

verbleave one's mark (third-person singular simple present leaves one's mark, present participle leaving one's mark, simple past and past participle left one's mark)

present singular third person leaves one's mark · participle present leaving one's mark · participle past left one's mark · past left one's mark

  1. alternativeAlternative form of make one's mark.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leave one's mark,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leave%20one's%20mark.

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