make a statement

Idioms  

1. 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

See Examples For:

make a statement

In releasing the track, Boy George presumably wanted to turn heads, to make a statement.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Early in the proceedings, Paul ordered Fauci’s lawyer, David Schertler, from the hearing room for trying to make a statement on his client’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

We need to finish top, to set the pace, make a statement and find the level we will need later on.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

It is not at all hard to believe that Melania would make a statement designed to salvage her own reputation, even if it simultaneously sells out her husband’s.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026

Ammu asked for the Station House Officer, and when she was shown into his office she told him that there had been a terrible mistake and that she wanted to make a statement.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy