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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The match in Rabat, between two of the continent's leading nations, had the makings of the tie of the round but never quite lived up to its billing.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Aldi’s box, at $40 for 10 people, also includes the makings for green bean casserole and a pumpkin pie with whipped topping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
Put them all together in an RV, and on a series of golf courses, and you’ve got the makings of a modern family comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Even before first pitch, Friday had the makings of a high-scoring affair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2025
He had known they were getting sharp, but now he knew in no uncertain terms that he had the makings of something exceptional in his boat.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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