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

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

But this season, Nolan has done a much better job of displaying some personality and humor (his Peloton story is the gift that keeps on giving) and showing that acknowledgment does mean something to him. —Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024

In today's world, where choice abounds and experience is god, more and more people are seeking out goods and services that mean something to them—that tell a story and align with their values. —Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2023