make a mark

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

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Meanings

verbmake a mark (third-person singular simple present makes a mark, present participle making a mark, simple past and past participle made a mark)

present singular third person makes a mark · participle present making a mark · participle past made a mark · past made a mark

  1. alternativeAlternative form of make one's mark.
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APA

make a mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20a%20mark

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“make a mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20a%20mark. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “make a mark,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20a%20mark.

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