Examples of mean a thing in a Sentence
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Their regular season dominance didn't mean a thing and was completely wasted.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
But that legacy and all of those thoughtful flourishes wouldn’t mean a thing to World's Best Awards voters if the hotel wasn’t also delivering an exceptional stay.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The best throw of Super Bowl LIX didn’t mean a thing.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
But in the playoffs, one win doesn’t mean a thing without the next one.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Caps fans know better than anyone that regular-season records don’t mean a thing in the playoffs.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The level of playing ability, or even skating ability, does not mean a thing.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Today’s busiest architects are those who can satisfy a client’s rundown of requirements with dexterity and finesse, tailoring spaces to purposes that won’t mean a thing a couple of generations from now.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
But that legacy and all of those thoughtful flourishes wouldn’t mean a thing to World's Best Awards voters if the hotel wasn’t also delivering an exceptional stay.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The best throw of Super Bowl LIX didn’t mean a thing.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
But in the playoffs, one win doesn’t mean a thing without the next one.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Caps fans know better than anyone that regular-season records don’t mean a thing in the playoffs.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The level of playing ability, or even skating ability, does not mean a thing.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Today’s busiest architects are those who can satisfy a client’s rundown of requirements with dexterity and finesse, tailoring spaces to purposes that won’t mean a thing a couple of generations from now.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mean a thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20a%20thing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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