make a scene

Example Sentences

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Clara had taken a few cautious steps toward the door, unsure of whether she ought to make a scene or just blend in, when something careened straight into her, knocking her to the floor.

From Literature

You can make a scene and say “Get out, I won’t talk to you,” which makes you look crazy, or talk to them like they’re normal.

From Slate

“For a period of time, we can attract Amazon workers who want to have a drink and come into a killer space that looks like nothing else in the entire city and just has art installation and immersion all around them. We want to make a scene.”

From Seattle Times

When they returned the following day, Fadi Sckak said his mother had to “make a scene,” shouting in English at Palestinian officials who questioned how she and her brother-in-law had obtained permission to enter Egypt and what support was awaiting them on the other side.

From Seattle Times

We weren’t just putting on airs or trying to make a scene,” said Bhala Lough.

From Los Angeles Times