make it up
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“But we can easily make it up in Congress through Legislation, with the support of the President, that has now been determined during this process,” the president wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Again, the author has to make it up as she goes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
“The banks are just going to have to make it up somewhere else, and the easiest place is rewards.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
“If you can just make it up somewhere else,” Toney said, “the incentive is gone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
He had meant to make it up to her and his parents.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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