make it up
idiom
chiefly British
: to become friendly again after being angry
She's trying to make it up with him.
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College football and the NFL need those new officials to make it up through the pipeline.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Roy remembers struggling to make it up the trail, both physically and emotionally.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025
The teams are scheduled to make it up as part of a double-header on Thursday with Game 1 beginning at 5:07 p.m.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
TikTok viewers demanded Alyssa make it up to her dog.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Roy remembers struggling to make it up the trail, both physically and emotionally.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025
The teams are scheduled to make it up as part of a double-header on Thursday with Game 1 beginning at 5:07 p.m.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
TikTok viewers demanded Alyssa make it up to her dog.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Make it up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20it%20up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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