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]
Example Sentences
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Ap Iorwerth should make it through the process because the numbers in the new 96-member Senedd are in his favour.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
"We are working to make it more feasible for practical application in real life scenarios," Poulos said.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
However, stadium economics, scheduling restrictions, and a lack of government and corporate support have created ongoing structural challenges that make it difficult to establish a viable path forward for the club.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Dark comedies and the blending of genres can make it hard to know when to laugh.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It wasn’t a new sensation by any means, but that didn’t make it any less unsettling.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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