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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Kansas State and Kentucky made for an overtime banger; Maryland and Alabama was a double-overtime double-banger. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 In the end, Kering offered to have two dresses made for $200,000 each, with both women attending their first fitting in Paris together. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025 The end result—a study published by both vaccine skeptics and proponents—might just make for more productive public discourse surrounding vaccine policy. Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 27 Mar. 2025 What’s Great About It Easy removal and reapplication No damage to drywall Cost-effective What Could Be Better Feels less durable Seams are visible Better Homes & Gardens’ peel-and-stick wallpaper makes for a go-to decor solution for renters looking for a temporary and cost-effective wall covering. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make for

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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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