mean something to (someone)

idiom

: to be important to (someone) : to be something (someone) cares about
I thought our friendship meant something to you.

Examples of mean something to (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Some people use nicknames that mean something to them, like an obscure family name. Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 22 July 2024 There are few Democrats with the kind of gravitas that might mean something to Mr. Biden. Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024 This person or place may really mean something to you. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mean something to (someone) 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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