Make a statement meaning in English

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Definition

to make a (public) statement: to make a (public) announcement, declaration, proclamation idiom

Examples

  • "The only way to avoid lasting damage to our reputation is to terminate Ivana's contract immediately, and make a public statement deploring her behavior!"
Exercise 1
Harold reads a prepared statement to the press. How else could we say this?
Harold reads a prepared statement to the press. How else could we say this?
In English, one "makes a statement" and does not "do a statement".
In English, one does not "speak a statement".
In English, one does not "say a statement".
In English, one "makes a statement". The verb "to make" is used to correctly construct the expression. "To make a statement (or declaration)" is to deliver an official message, such as people often do at press conferences.

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