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
"I just want to make an impression whenever I do get the chance," Ahmed said.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 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
The most time-consuming part of the job involves crafting a counter, thick card stock that pushes the paper into the copper plate to make an impression, essentially serving as a negative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
It was heavy enough to make an impression on a cottonmouth moccasin, though he hoped that wouldn’t be necessary.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
