make for
phrasal verb
made for; making for; makes for
1
: to go toward (a place) quickly
Everyone made for the exit as soon as the show was over.
After he left the office he made straight for home.
2
: to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely
Courtesy makes for safer driving.
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Many of us learned during Covid that PPE was not made for all body types and sizes.
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the end, Brady Corbet’s historic epic, made for under $10 million, earned close to $16 million at the domestic box office and more than $41 million worldwide.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
This efficient charging station handles Apple phones, watches, and earbuds simultaneously, and its lightweight foldable design makes for easy portability.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The band's account noted that once arrangements were made for Molland, they would be shared publicly.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the end, Brady Corbet’s historic epic, made for under $10 million, earned close to $16 million at the domestic box office and more than $41 million worldwide.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
This efficient charging station handles Apple phones, watches, and earbuds simultaneously, and its lightweight foldable design makes for easy portability.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The band's account noted that once arrangements were made for Molland, they would be shared publicly.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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