make an impression
Example Sentences
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Walker, a 65-year-old London consultant, said she had yet to "make an impression" of the former mayor of Greater Manchester, who was parachuted into the top office by the Labour Party.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
“It’s our first time here, it’s a much bigger audience, so we want to make an impression and prove that Filipinos deserve to be on that stage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
So for Super Bowl LX, the fake-brain industry is working to make an impression on our real brains by turning to the cryptocurrency bubble’s onetime game plan—and bringing in all your favorite celebrities.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
"It's a schoolgirl error for me, a new signing wanting to make an impression, and that's not the impression you'd want."
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
“Well, I am going to make an impression, one way or another. And I cannot take one minute less than an hour and three-quarters to do it.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
