mean something

Example Sentences

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And so I wanted to shout out these neighborhoods that really mean something to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Jazz artists "were trying to find a way to express life through our improvisations. The music has got to mean something," Rollins later told National Public Radio.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

That doesn’t mean something similar will happen this time around, but she did note the ERP was approaching a low level that historically has left equity returns struggling to crack double digits.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Fisher said those designations "have to mean something".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I’m going to turn it on, there’s no way I’ll be able to resist, and yet I’m sure that when I do, I’ll regret it, because this can only mean something bad.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins