be something

Example Sentences

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By the time we reach 50, those paths will have shifted; we begin questioning whether there might be something else we could or should be doing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Based on what is happening currently with emergency services like 911 in L.A., there needs to be something that can supplement that system, because we’re seeing that it’s not working,” he said.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

We were 6 years old just dreaming to be something or being like, “I could do this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"While the world keeps changing, there will always be something new to write about," he says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

For archaeologists and all others who regarded the real value of excavating shipwrecks to be something more than monetary reward, the Shinan ship was also a treasure ship.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler