have (all) the makings of
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: to have the talent needed to become (someone successful)
He has (all) the makings of a great quarterback.
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With the 26-year-old Amaya and 21-year-old Moises Ballesteros, who opens this season at Triple-A, the Cubs have the makings of a catching combination that could be a financial value for at least the next few seasons.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Add in the steady Alex Vlasic, already the No. 1 defenseman at age 23 and showing a lot more offense this season, and the eventual return of Kevin Korchinski, and the Blackhawks have the makings of a heck of a top-four for the foreseeable future.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Whether your style leans casual or high-minded, these just-in dresses have all the makings of hero pieces.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
With a healthy Derrick Brown and an energized A’Shawn Robinson, the Panthers have the makings of a salty interior.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Add in the steady Alex Vlasic, already the No. 1 defenseman at age 23 and showing a lot more offense this season, and the eventual return of Kevin Korchinski, and the Blackhawks have the makings of a heck of a top-four for the foreseeable future.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Whether your style leans casual or high-minded, these just-in dresses have all the makings of hero pieces.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
With a healthy Derrick Brown and an energized A’Shawn Robinson, the Panthers have the makings of a salty interior.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Have (all) the makings of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28all%29%20the%20makings%20of. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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