make a statement

Idioms

Create a certain impression; communicate an idea or mood without using words. For example, The furnishings here make a statement about the company. [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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"We came here to make a statement and we did it tonight," Sivo told Sky Sports.

From BBC

“Last year, when we came into the Big Ten, we really wanted to make a statement and I think we did just that,” McDonald said.

From Los Angeles Times

“If there’s a comment, I make a statement, then I keep it moving.”

From Los Angeles Times

Real manager Alvaro Arbeloa urged Uefa to use this incident as a chance to make a statement.

From BBC

When he came on against Forest, was the mindset to make a statement?

From BBC

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