make an impression
Example Sentences
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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
In terms of arrangements and production, “Goon” was much more varied, probably because it had to be—Mr. Jesso was unknown, and needed to make an impression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Moments of dramatic tension hold the same amount of passion as Christy’s quieter, heartbroken moments — which is to say, some, but not nearly enough to make an impression.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
It was heavy enough to make an impression on a cottonmouth moccasin, though he hoped that wouldn’t be necessary.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
