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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So, as a result, your system has to work even harder to make up for the heat that's been lost.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
While the Mets celebrate this monumental signing, the Yankees will pivot to other players to make up for the loss of Soto.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Rather than remove the maple syrup barrels from the site, Ruth comes up with a plan: Steal a tanker truck, pipe the syrup into the truck and leave the barrels behind filled with water and chains to make up for the weight.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
As Cassie Doney wrote for Refinery29, the carabiner likely emerged as a lesbian signifier during World War II, when women were widely encouraged to enter the workforce to make up for the men who were off at war.
—James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
While the Mets celebrate this monumental signing, the Yankees will pivot to other players to make up for the loss of Soto.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Rather than remove the maple syrup barrels from the site, Ruth comes up with a plan: Steal a tanker truck, pipe the syrup into the truck and leave the barrels behind filled with water and chains to make up for the weight.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
As Cassie Doney wrote for Refinery29, the carabiner likely emerged as a lesbian signifier during World War II, when women were widely encouraged to enter the workforce to make up for the men who were off at war.
—James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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