made something of oneself

A form of make something of oneself — To become successful on one's own initiative.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of make something of oneself
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made something of oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20something%20of%20oneself

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“made something of oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20something%20of%20oneself. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “made something of oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20something%20of%20oneself.

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