mean something

Example Sentences

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“Citizenship does mean something, it means you are a fully participating member of society,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

“But you’re not rattling them off. They’re people that mean something to you; that you couldn’t be here without them.”

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

Grace dropped the charges against him and, when he joined her at church the next day, reiterating his regret, she felt apologising in front of god "must mean something".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“That is dumb. If Mama wanted the story to mean something different, she would write it like that. She wouldn’t be tricky.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn