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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Even 24 hours later, the footage from the Oval Office on Wednesday makes for uncomfortable viewing. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 June 2025 This made for an endless series of delays, which afforded stars Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss to get on one another's nerves. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 June 2025 If anything, their placements on the list above make for a badge of honor, with Drake boasting a record 358 career entries and Swift, a runner-up 264. Gary Trust, Billboard, 20 June 2025 Servers disassemble it in front of the guests, which makes for gorgeous photo- and video-ops and smashing plated presentations. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 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 27 Jun. 2025.

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