mean something to (someone)
idiom
: to be important to (someone) : to be something (someone) cares about
I thought our friendship meant something to you.
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And we are surrounded by the things in our lives that mean something to us.
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Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
In a conversation that’s been edited and condensed, Ms. Steele discusses the pieces that do mean something to her: her grandmother’s ring and her granny’s watch.
—Amelia Diamond, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
By blending data, visuals, and narrative, this trending approach converts raw numbers into insights that actually mean something to your audience.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
However, an impressive victory over the fighter who many think should be the next title challenger will mean something to the UFC matchmakers.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
In a conversation that’s been edited and condensed, Ms. Steele discusses the pieces that do mean something to her: her grandmother’s ring and her granny’s watch.
—Amelia Diamond, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
By blending data, visuals, and narrative, this trending approach converts raw numbers into insights that actually mean something to your audience.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
However, an impressive victory over the fighter who many think should be the next title challenger will mean something to the UFC matchmakers.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Mean something to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20something%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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