make for

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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In any case, the burgeoning Cruz-Josie relationship should make for a welcome change-up in relationship drama from the endless and, at this point, aimless Joe-Neal domestic saga. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026 The 360 weighs just under 80 lb (36 kg), and that makes for agile handling. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 Offense reaching a threshold is simultaneously the strongest argument ever made for funding the defensive version of the same capability. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 There’s a case to be made for every tic-tac-toe set being a travel tic-tac-toe set, due quite simply to its size; but this leather kit transforms one of the world’s simplest games into a luxury accessory. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make for

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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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