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.
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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
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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
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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