make it
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Also, make it to . Reach a certain point or goal, as in Do you think she'll make it to graduation? or We finally made it to Chicago . [c. 1900]
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Succeed; also, win acceptance. For example, When he won the prize he realized he'd finally made it , or Jane longed to make it with the crowd from Society Hill . [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]
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Also, make it with . Have sexual intercourse, as in Tom bragged that he'd made it with Sue last night . [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]
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Paying cash might even make it easier for you to get the seller to lower their price.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
"When we reach 2040, we are going to reduce our emissions by 40 percent and this big change in electrification will make it happen," Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told reporters during a presentation on Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
That can make it difficult to meet nutritional needs, particularly for people with smaller appetites.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Greater independence will make it easier to serve consumers, members, patients, and communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
What if I make it back to camp and it’s all for nothing?
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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