make a fuss
Example Sentences
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Still, it's been quite a while since the Post tried and failed to make a fuss.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
Winkleman said she had no idea his accident had happened, but Fry quickly responded that "I didn't want to make a fuss about it".
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023
“I think he’s a little embarrassed about it all — he’s apologized profusely. Not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023
Many traditional recipes make a fuss out of an otherwise simple meal, often boiling the lentils and sausages separately, then assembling them together for a final bake.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023
This unsettled me a little, and Ruth had been great about it, watching over me without seeming to make a fuss, always ready to cheer me up if I seemed gloomy.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
