make up for (something)
idiom
: to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)
He wanted to make up for neglecting his children by spending more time with them.
She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.
What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects.
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But these other sources may not be enough to make up for the coming declines, experts say.
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
The offense failed to make up for a defense that finished 29th in points allowed (25.6) because of all those injuries.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The regular season might be adjusted to make up for the time that a fighter has to miss due to a cut from a potential elbow.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
In most of those years, the region was unable to make up for the slow start, Anderson said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
The offense failed to make up for a defense that finished 29th in points allowed (25.6) because of all those injuries.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The regular season might be adjusted to make up for the time that a fighter has to miss due to a cut from a potential elbow.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
In most of those years, the region was unable to make up for the slow start, Anderson said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Make up for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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