mean business
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Just a glance at the top scorers table is proof enough that the world's best mean business.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Drones and anti-drones mean business for a host of defense startups and established players.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
“Union baristas mean business and are ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract,” Eisen said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
The 27-year-old Dutchman delivered an all-action performance, contributing a goal and an assist, as City showed they mean business by thrashing Wolves at Molineux.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
But I decide to include it because anything that can start out floating around defenseless in the ocean that size—and then defeat the odds to grow into this powerful creature—has to mean business.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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