makings
Britishplural noun
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potentials, qualities, or materials
he had the makings of a leader
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Also called: rollings. slang the tobacco and cigarette paper used for rolling a cigarette
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profits; earnings
Example Sentences
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We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
The makings are available for a new national elite if we can just change the incentives and criteria by which people enter the national elite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Put them all together in an RV, and on a series of golf courses, and you’ve got the makings of a modern family comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
The grainy 19-second YouTube video that started it all hardly had the makings of a viral sensation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
But before I could say anything, Coach Mustilli added, “I know a star when I see one, Ibti, and you have the makings of a great saber fencer.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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