making much of
Example Sentences
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Advocates for carbon capture say part of the reason it’s not making much of a dent in the nation’s carbon footprint is because there hasn’t been enough investment to make it financially viable.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025
Proud said the company is making much of its tooling in-house and would be able to lower the cost of chip production by using less-expensive processes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Great as all these stories are, the stark reality is that nothing — other than the airplane — has been making much of a dent in UConn this year.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
"I’m working extra hours, trying to cut back, doing meal plans, turning the heating down, but it doesn’t seem to be making much of an impact to be honest," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024
It was clear my conversation was not making much of an impression on him.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
