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as in potential
often makings plural the basic elements from which something can be developed she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first

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present participle of make
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Students go on brewery tours to learn about the science of beer making. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024 This dish is incredibly creamy, with tender pasta and chicken making for a hearty dish that’s loaded with cheese. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024 Dopamine and estrogen happen to work closely together in the brain, improving mood, memory and decision making. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024 The ghosts of Mockingbird Lane invite you to the seventh annual Halloween Market filled with oddities, art and macabre makings. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for making 
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  • His career-high 25 points revealed a momentary glimpse of scoring potential.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • These factories have some of the largest employment potential of any project supported by the act.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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  • Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Road maintenance has become more expensive as the cost of materials and labor continues to rise.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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  • Typically, the editors will set up multiple story lines in each episode that ultimately coalesce by the time the contestants reach Tribal Council into two or three potentialities.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
  • If Vietnam damaged the credibility of experts, experts were no more inclined to value the democratic potentialities of the public.
    Daniel Bessner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017

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