'made it into newspapers’ vs 'made it to newspapers’

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi,

I heard somebody saying the following sentence. I am not sure about the underlined part. Shouldn’t it be ‘it made it into/to newspapers?’

‘[color=darkblue]That was a really funny incidence, it made newspapers.’

Thanks,

MG.

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Yes, “it made it into the newspapers” would be a common expression.

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Hi Musicgold,

You could also say ‘it made the newspapers’.

Alan

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Does it mean “it is reported by the newspapers”, Alan?

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Thanks folks.

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Hi Anna,

‘It made the newspapers’ means, as you say, it was reported in the newspapers - it actually reached the newspapers.

Alan

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Thanks Alan. Have a nice day!