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Shaw started to make a name for himself as an art, music and drama critic, but failed to get any of his novels published.

Whereas festivals get the big bands on the stage, smaller venues are important for new bands trying to make a name for themselves.

Huawei has been known mostly for its network equipment, but the company is pushing to make a name for itself with its handsets.

I began to make a name for myself and the FBI started to use me to age criminals.

You're going to make a name for yourself, but everyone starts at the bottom.

Maybe he's just trying to make a name for himself.

She said her son would make a name for himself someday.

These days, if you're in business, have made a name for yourself or want to make a name for yourself, you need to be on Facebook.

They had come to make a name for themselves by finding riches and gold to carry home to the Queen.

I need to keep pushing and progressing now I've got the contract. The hard work starts now to try to make a name for myself in the team.

After graduating from the University of Colorado, I packed up and moved to California, determined to make a name for myself as a journalist.

His personal ambition is to make a name for himself advising Chinese companies that enter other markets.

His early attempts to make a name for himself as a military man helped start the French and Indian War.

Many British comedians make a name for themselves by creating characters on television that they became known for.

Rafa Benitez today challenged his squad players to make a name for themselves in the absence of several injured stars.

It is difficult to make a name for yourself on the concert stage, where the competition is so strong.

Other Chinese companies also are starting to make a name for themselves as technology creators.

is an up-and-coming acoustic ARTIST striving to make a name for self in the world of MUSIC.

How did this once unknown aspiring actress make a name for herself in the beauty industry?

Finally, make a name for yourself by standing up when others step back.

I believe you're going to make a name for yourself.

Pop stars try to make a name for themselves in the process of revealing their own privacies.

Don't try to make a name for yourself.

Artists have long been aware of the need to make a name for themselves, and some are natural marketers.

Take the wheel of your dream car or bike and make a name for yourself at the 4 corners of the world in amazing 3D surroundings.

The motivation for publicity attacks is that the attackers want to make a name for themselves.

A man can't get promoted by investigating small cases; he can't make a name for himself.

Make a name for Jesus.

Do you really think you can make a name for yourself as a singer?

Make a name for himself in golf

Determined to make a name for herself as a writer of short stories,

Make a name for oneself: become well-known

He will do some great deeds , and make a name for himself ;