Make headlines

An event or person "makes headlines" if it's in the news

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On today’s episode, you heard that Cristiano Ronaldo made some headlines after the championship game by suggesting that his time with Real Madrid might be over. This means he attracted attention (in newspaper or web site headlines). When someone does or says something that attracts a lot of media attention—in a good or a bad way—you say that person “made headlines.”

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