be something

Example Sentences

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You want the piece to be something that people watch 40 years from now, and I don’t always expect every single set that I put out to have that level of longevity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But as Hull wrote: “Spirit Airlines wasn’t perfect. But it was safe, and it never pretended to be something it wasn’t.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Wrapping up all this last World Cup with Cristiano winning it would be something amazing," said Fernandes.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Investors worry way too much about quarterly earnings, but there might be something even worse—not caring about them enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“There’s got to be something we can do to help them,” I said.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia