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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Setting up new Africa hub on southern Libya, maybe the Africa Corps on Chad and then a Port Sudan naval base to make up for the possible lose of bases in Syria, through which Wagner logistics had been routed until Assad's fall.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The division might get tougher this year, and the Brewers will again have to make up for the loss of a major piece.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Typically a little on the heavier side, these mattresses make up for the extra weight and larger packed size with convenience.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The keyboard is a disappointment, but the screen, sound, overall build, and port layout go a long way to make up for that.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The division might get tougher this year, and the Brewers will again have to make up for the loss of a major piece.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Typically a little on the heavier side, these mattresses make up for the extra weight and larger packed size with convenience.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The keyboard is a disappointment, but the screen, sound, overall build, and port layout go a long way to make up for that.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2025.
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