impression

Example Sentences

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He only appeared on one winning side in eight attempts and often gave an impression he would rather be elsewhere.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Ms. Lewin is particularly suspicious of Keats House in London’s Hampstead, where the poet lived for less than two years, hardly long enough to leave a material impression on his surroundings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Three major potential catalysts for the chip maker’s shares have come and gone without making an impression, but investors still have cause to be patient.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Your dutiful correspondent’s first impression of his favorite place on earth upon returning here for his 37th home opener wasn’t about the deep green or brilliant blue or enduring mountainscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I widen my eyes and pout, giving him my best impression of a puppy dog.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day