be of consequence
Example Sentences
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The outcome of the debate around your research question should be of consequence.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
“You want to walk down paths others aren’t willing to walk and, you know, you want to be of consequence in life.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2019
Thomas spoke at the ceremonies and said that Scalia often wondered whether his work would be of consequence in the future.
From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2018
"That doesn't happen every day. That's significant, but for it to be of consequence, talks actually have to happen."
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2018
He who looked into it, saw not himself, but saw there portrayed anything that was happening in any part of the world that might be of consequence to him.
From Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene by Spencer, Edmund
