mean something

Example Sentences

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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

They already mean something, and that isn’t likely to change.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"I was able to make his life mean something just by talking about him, by hopefully helping other mothers."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I thought that it would mean something if my family could afford a nicer car.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama