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make up to

Idioms  
  1. Make ingratiating or fawning overtures to, flirt with, as in She was always making up to the boss's assistant. This usage was first recorded in 1781.


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Tesla has said the Semi factory can make up to 50,000 trucks a year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

During morning testimony, an Interscope Records executive said Burke stood to make up to $19 million if the label picked up options for several future records, in addition to branding deals with clothing companies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Some technicians make up to $100,000 and possibly more at the right company, according to one Reddit thread.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

"We're talking about billions of cumulative views across this whole ecosystem," she says, adding that a video with a million views could make up to £5,000.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

“Just trying to make up to well-connected people,” said Zabini, who was still glowering at Goyle.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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