make an impression
Example Sentences
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“It’s our first time here, it’s a much bigger audience, so we want to make an impression and prove that Filipinos deserve to be on that stage.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Foden needed a big performance against Uruguay to make an impression in areas of the team where Tuchel has plenty of quality to choose from.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
So for Super Bowl LX, the fake-brain industry is working to make an impression on our real brains by turning to the cryptocurrency bubble’s onetime game plan—and bringing in all your favorite celebrities.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026
In terms of arrangements and production, “Goon” was much more varied, probably because it had to be—Mr. Jesso was unknown, and needed to make an impression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
“Well, I am going to make an impression, one way or another. And I cannot take one minute less than an hour and three-quarters to do it.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
