make up for (something)
idiom
: to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)
He wanted to make up for neglecting his children by spending more time with them.
She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.
What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects.
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But that still didn’t make up for the abandonment felt by a town whose rhythms for generations revolved around regular papal visits.
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Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Detroit and Cleveland had to play an Independence Day doubleheader to make up for an April rainout, but the Tigers didn’t have an available starter in their rotation to pitch the second game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
As Zora, Johansson is at least high-energy, yet her spirited line deliveries don’t make up for her character’s almost distressing ignorance of the dangers around her.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Many states would be required to pay a percentage for food benefits to make up for the federal funding cuts.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler,annie Nova,ana Teresa Solá,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Detroit and Cleveland had to play an Independence Day doubleheader to make up for an April rainout, but the Tigers didn’t have an available starter in their rotation to pitch the second game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
As Zora, Johansson is at least high-energy, yet her spirited line deliveries don’t make up for her character’s almost distressing ignorance of the dangers around her.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Many states would be required to pay a percentage for food benefits to make up for the federal funding cuts.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler,annie Nova,ana Teresa Solá,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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“Make up for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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