makings
Britishplural noun
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potentials, qualities, or materials
he had the makings of a leader
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Also called: rollings. slang the tobacco and cigarette paper used for rolling a cigarette
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profits; earnings
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This has the makings of a great game.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
As he stood before the media after practice Wednesday, Reaves was asked if he saw the makings of a championship team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
From a distance, the movie has the makings of a classic.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Bessent said from the White House, noting both sides have been swapping proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Penelope was well aware of her location—particularly after all those navigational studies with the children—but to Lady Constance the news seemed to have the makings of yet another epiphany.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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