be something

Example Sentences

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What emerges in our musical daydreams might be something to hold on to.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"A fair compromise would be something a bit more tailored to what we actually do and what we offer," she said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It’s not uncommon in British television to post single episodes between seasons that may advance an ongoing story or just be something to run at Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Surely, I thought, there must be something to the Atlantic’s piece that made it less reckless than it sounded.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

It could be something I might actually want, like a silver ring with a moonstone.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen