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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Defense has always been an area of weakness for him, but over the last couple of seasons, his offense has helped make up for it.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Post-pandemic saw a travel frenzy as people tried to make up for the months stuck at home.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Even though the amount of each check is lower, investing it in the stock market, which averages an annual return of 10%, could make up for that loss and more.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
The store’s insurance policy could not make up for the financial loss from the robberies, Varner said, and filing a claim likely would have likely led to the store’s insolvency.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Post-pandemic saw a travel frenzy as people tried to make up for the months stuck at home.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Even though the amount of each check is lower, investing it in the stock market, which averages an annual return of 10%, could make up for that loss and more.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
The store’s insurance policy could not make up for the financial loss from the robberies, Varner said, and filing a claim likely would have likely led to the store’s insolvency.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make up for (something)
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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