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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These words capture the whole meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The post-Arsenal reaction revealed supporters feel the same and, as some made for the train station, it was writ large on a series of banners.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The wood frame and linen upholstery make for a comfortable and stylish chair.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Or was it made for them, by circumstance, by duty, by the illusions of glory, not to mention the blunt force of conscription?
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The post-Arsenal reaction revealed supporters feel the same and, as some made for the train station, it was writ large on a series of banners.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The wood frame and linen upholstery make for a comfortable and stylish chair.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Or was it made for them, by circumstance, by duty, by the illusions of glory, not to mention the blunt force of conscription?
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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