make for
phrasal verb
made for; making for; makes for
1
: to go toward (a place) quickly
Everyone made for the exit as soon as the show was over.
After he left the office he made straight for home.
2
: to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely
Courtesy makes for safer driving.
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Advertisement The various threads in the series take some time to come together, making for a premise that can take some finesse in distilling.
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
Located in southern Vermont, Brattleboro sits on the border of New Hampshire and just north of Massachusetts, with the Connecticut River flowing through town, making for an easy weekend getaway or even a day trip for much of New England and upstate New York.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
Located in southern Vermont, Brattleboro sits on the border of New Hampshire and just north of Massachusetts, with the Connecticut River flowing through town, making for an easy weekend getaway or even a day trip for much of New England and upstate New York.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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