The thing should've been ignored, not given substance by comment.

Something also needs be done to give it more substance.

He spoke as one who owns both will and power to give his words substance.

What they come for is an experience that will give meaning and substance to their lives.

I doubt if he can give substance to the idea.

This is a new concept which now needs to be given substance.

That is, after all, what gives our debate real substance and political meaning.

The decisions taken still need to be given substance and some policy options have not made it.

And they had the strength to give their promises substance.

He has the words, you see, but without experience to give them substance they are still mysteries.