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
Example Sentences
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“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“They like makings me look like a monster because of way I looks maybe. All my life’s I been told to be quiet and do what I was told. No mores.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Add to that the manor’s soon-to-be-revealed secret passages, to say nothing of a fortune in hidden jewels, and we have all the makings of a classic “old dark house” mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
He had one leg too short, and the makings of a humpback, but he moved forward toward her with surprising speed and nimbleness.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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