Sentence examples for both make something of from inspiring English sources

Underlying these conversations was a wave of immigrant guilt: the hard-wired need for the children of immigrants to prove that we weren't taking our opportunities for granted, and we could both make something of ourselves and connect deeply enough with our parents in a way that their journey and sacrifice were worthwhile.

"People have said [to me and Rampling], 'You both make something out of not very much.' And I can assure you that's not the case," he said.

They have both made something of a fetish of natural light, and both have an almost visceral repugnance toward frivolity and commercialism.

Both make something profound out of the love duet that is at the center of the Welch ballet.

Wanna make something of it?

Make something of a spectacle of yourself.

I wanted to make something of myself.

I worked to make something of myself".

"I shall make something of it".

They make something of an odd couple.

And candidates are trying to make something of that moment.