phrasal verb · neutral

make the headlines

/meɪk ðə ˈhɛdlaɪnz/HEAD·lines

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to appear in news headlines; to be widely reported in the news

Examples

The scandal made the headlines for several days.

His invention made the headlines around the world.

The protest made the headlines, bringing attention to the issue.

Band 8 sentence

The charity's work made the headlines, prompting a surge in donations from across the country.

Collocations

  • make the headlines for
  • make the headlines worldwide

Word family

headline nounhit the headlines phrasal verb

Common mistakes

make headlinesmake the headlines

do the headlinesmake the headlines

Say it for a higher band

5get in the news6be in the news7+make the headlines

Synonyms

hit the headlines

Easily confused

hit the headlines

The celebrity's divorce hit the headlines last month.

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