mean something

Example Sentences

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“Citizenship does mean something, it means you are a fully participating member of society,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That doesn’t mean something similar will happen this time around, but she did note the ERP was approaching a low level that historically has left equity returns struggling to crack double digits.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

They already mean something, and that isn’t likely to change.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"I made this deal with myself - you can have two boxes of sentimental items, things that you really don't want to get rid of and things that really mean something."

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

This—combined with what we have just unearthed at Theodore Nott’s—could mean something.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling