be something
Example Sentences
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“I could have said 2 million. I could have said 5 million. What I was saying is, it’s gonna be something that’s realistic,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Speaking about his challenge, he said: "I can't cure cancer, but there's got to be something I can do."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
This may yet be something you try out, but perhaps just not right now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Others argued that the shirt is too cheap-looking to be something Chao, who is every inch the wealthy socialite, would wear.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
“There seems to be something going on that I don’t know about,” persisted Miss K. “Won’t someone let me in on it?”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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