make much of

Example Sentences

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Now, he is trying to make much of what he did in his past job obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But even if more supply is on the market, “if it cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz, it won’t make much of a difference,” said KPMG’s Gildea.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh apparently didn’t make much of it.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

But some housing industry analysts questioned whether a ban would make much of a dent in home prices, given the relatively small role of institutional investors in the overall market.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

This certainly suggests that Nelson Davis, Harriet’s husband, was unable to make much of a financial contribution to the little house on South Street.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry