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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If the fans’ approval isn’t crucial, whose approval does mean something to you?
George Strait.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
There’s this growing need to not just get eyeballs but to mean something to the people consuming the content.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Your last tour really seemed to mean something to people.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
There’s no need to throw away cards that mean something to you, however.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
There’s this growing need to not just get eyeballs but to mean something to the people consuming the content.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Your last tour really seemed to mean something to people.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
There’s no need to throw away cards that mean something to you, however.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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