be something

Example Sentences

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The event will be something of a homecoming for Walker, Gibson and the “Fast” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

By the time we reach 50, those paths will have shifted; we begin questioning whether there might be something else we could or should be doing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Based on what is happening currently with emergency services like 911 in L.A., there needs to be something that can supplement that system, because we’re seeing that it’s not working,” he said.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

At the very least, it would be something you discuss during several regular meetings when you update your plan.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Although if I was allowed to wear mascara, I could at least have long eyelashes like hers, and that would be something.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée