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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However, an impressive victory over the fighter who many think should be the next title challenger will mean something to the UFC matchmakers.
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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
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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
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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 1 Dec. 2024.
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