Sentence examples for means make a from inspiring English sources
Compare to means liken to; compare with means make a comparison.
(If you've wanted to murder someone for years, by all means, make a speech when it happens — but don't overdo it).
The former means liken to, the latter means make a comparison: so unless you are specifically likening someone or something to someone or something else, use compare with.
"In our view," Mr. Ek said, " 'name your price' means 'Make a reasonable offer, and we'll see what we can do for you.' " Generally, he said, Priceline's consumers of air tickets, hotel rooms and car rentals are college students, retired people or parents of large families -- "people who have time they are willing to trade, if they can get deep discounts".
By no means make a decision as to whether or not you will get together again.
By all means make a ruckus about what the Republicans are doing.
It means making a big bet.
That means making a pitch for gay marriage.
Christine Quinn, City Council Speaker: Commitment means making a decision to fulfill all the components in your life.
Fine idea, but in Albany, getting a bill passed means making a deal.
Historicity thus means making a decision about how to actualize (or act upon) salient elements of a collective past.
