make a fuss
Example Sentences
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When you’re an employee-journalist at the money-losing news division of a conglomerate in need of government approval for a major transaction, you can stand on principle and make a fuss, and that’s fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Still, it's been quite a while since the Post tried and failed to make a fuss.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
“I think he’s a little embarrassed about it all — he’s apologized profusely. Not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023
The cost of fuel makes it impractical for him to travel further afield to fish and he says if they make a fuss the police end up getting involved.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023
Akira drove everybody insane sometimes, the way he could make a fuss, and then it turned out to be nothing.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
