have (all) the makings of
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: to have the talent needed to become (someone successful)
He has (all) the makings of a great quarterback.
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Whether your style leans casual or high-minded, these just-in dresses have all the makings of hero pieces.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
With a healthy Derrick Brown and an energized A’Shawn Robinson, the Panthers have the makings of a salty interior.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Kevin and Danielle Jonas might have the makings of a Jonas Sisters band on their hands.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
But the Browns still have the makings of a scary-good defense, one that’s capable of making enough splash plays to keep things afloat if the offense needs time to find itself.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
With a healthy Derrick Brown and an energized A’Shawn Robinson, the Panthers have the makings of a salty interior.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Kevin and Danielle Jonas might have the makings of a Jonas Sisters band on their hands.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
But the Browns still have the makings of a scary-good defense, one that’s capable of making enough splash plays to keep things afloat if the offense needs time to find itself.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Have (all) the makings of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28all%29%20the%20makings%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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