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

At one point, Burrows said he "did not make a statement in August... so what's the point of me looking at it?"

From BBC

He said Chancellor Rachel Reeves would make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday about the outcome of the Cobra meeting.

From BBC

It was the ideal stage for both sides to make a statement.

From BBC

When Steve finally films a ghost elephant, I make a statement in the film: Now he has to live with his success.

From The Wall Street Journal

Congolese authorities have yet to make a statement.

From Barron's