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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Browsing the Farm Shop makes for an even lower entry point to Los Poblanos with wonderful gift opportunities.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This might sound like a moment pulled from a high fantasy drama made for prestige TV, but this is World of Warcraft, a now 20-year old online RPG.
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Ingredients like Dead Sea mud, kaolin clay, jojoba oil, and panthenol make for a skin-loving blend.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
As a bonus, the form-fitting shape will make for a nice silhouette.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This might sound like a moment pulled from a high fantasy drama made for prestige TV, but this is World of Warcraft, a now 20-year old online RPG.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Ingredients like Dead Sea mud, kaolin clay, jojoba oil, and panthenol make for a skin-loving blend.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
As a bonus, the form-fitting shape will make for a nice silhouette.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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