make a difference

Example Sentences

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"But by God, we need it – and what came across strongly was that we were all determined to make a difference," she said.

From BBC

"Just by purchasing a small toy ...you'll make a difference to a child that otherwise doesn't have that spark of joy the children experience at this time of year."

From BBC

I felt, 'OK they've played 70 or 80 minutes, defenders are tired, I can come on, I can make a difference, I'm fresh, as long as my head is fresh and my mentality is good'.

From BBC

"Living standards are squeezed and have been for ages and ages. Nearly 20 years. This is the politics of trying. And showing that we are trying - via various levers - to make a difference," a cabinet minister tells me.

From BBC

“These aren’t big-box stores. These are family-owned and, in some cases, generational businesses that more than ever need L.A.’s support. If people can come down and just spend $10 to $15 ... that’s how we can make a difference.”

From Los Angeles Times