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The level of playing ability, or even skating ability, does not mean a thing.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Today’s busiest architects are those who can satisfy a client’s rundown of requirements with dexterity and finesse, tailoring spaces to purposes that won’t mean a thing a couple of generations from now.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
To most people, 56, 59, or even 63 wouldn't mean a thing.
—Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Of course, all of the storm modeling and insurance actuarial expertise in the world won’t mean a thing if Florida is hit by multiple hurricanes during the year, like the eight that wreaked havoc in 2004 and 2005.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2024
In three weeks, spring training records won’t mean a thing once the regular season gets underway.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
The Chiefs have played enough playoff football to know that style points don’t mean a thing.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
But that will provide little solace for now to these Bruins, for whom 65 wins likely won’t mean a thing without the ring.
—Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But that will provide little solace for now to these Bruins, for whom 65 wins likely won’t mean a thing without the ring.
—Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Today’s busiest architects are those who can satisfy a client’s rundown of requirements with dexterity and finesse, tailoring spaces to purposes that won’t mean a thing a couple of generations from now.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
To most people, 56, 59, or even 63 wouldn't mean a thing.
—Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Of course, all of the storm modeling and insurance actuarial expertise in the world won’t mean a thing if Florida is hit by multiple hurricanes during the year, like the eight that wreaked havoc in 2004 and 2005.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2024
In three weeks, spring training records won’t mean a thing once the regular season gets underway.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
The Chiefs have played enough playoff football to know that style points don’t mean a thing.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
But that will provide little solace for now to these Bruins, for whom 65 wins likely won’t mean a thing without the ring.
—Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But that will provide little solace for now to these Bruins, for whom 65 wins likely won’t mean a thing without the ring.
—Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
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“Mean a thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20a%20thing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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