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

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

"I made this deal with myself - you can have two boxes of sentimental items, things that you really don't want to get rid of and things that really mean something."

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

She was fairly certain he would never use it, but having it in the garage, she knew, would mean something to him—a connection to the past, the possibility of adventure.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers