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]

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Example Sentences

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

The decision was timed to deliver a shock and to make a statement that the U.A.E.’s national interest comes first, Emirati officials familiar with the decision said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

But the company tells clients there’s a tax-savvy caveat for people who want to make a statement with their taxes, Kang added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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