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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The sheer number of organizations competing for donors’ attention makes for an incredibly tough environment for nonprofits to play in.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Of course, there’s a valid case to be made for each individual Beatle.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Avoiding peak travel periods also makes for more reasonable hotel rates (true almost everywhere, of course), and traveling midweek usually equals additional savings.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
This made for lively discussion, though not of the potential or limitations of the research itself.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Of course, there’s a valid case to be made for each individual Beatle.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Avoiding peak travel periods also makes for more reasonable hotel rates (true almost everywhere, of course), and traveling midweek usually equals additional savings.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
This made for lively discussion, though not of the potential or limitations of the research itself.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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