make for
Britishverb
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to head towards, esp in haste
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to prepare to attack
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to help to bring about
your cooperation will make for the success of our project
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Have or cause to have a particular effect; also, help promote or further. For example, That letter of yours will make for hard feelings in the family , or This system makes for better communication . [Early 1500s]
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Go toward, as in They turned around and made for home . This usage originated in the late 1500s, but was not widely used until the 1800s. Also see made for .
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The remaining 28 seats were considered to be toss-ups, which would make for a Democratic majority even if the Republicans took all the toss-ups.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
I prefer wandering a local market, imagining what I might make for dinner.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
The facts do not make for pleasant reading for Arsenal and their fans:
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
While no one complained when a thrilling Buffalo Bills overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams took 3:32, bloated pockets of dead air or time spent litigating penalties don’t make for the most compelling product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
They make for very bright reflections in the sea.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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