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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Everything from leafy salads to grilled fish sandwiches served on authentic baguettes make for a perfectly light seaside lunch, though the real highlight is the fresh seafood tower, shared with a bottle of rosé or refreshing cocktails.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Thought-provoking and relatable to anyone who has ever been in a long-term relationship, the setup seems perfect for the melodrama and conflict that makes for great relationship comedies.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Particularly in chronicling the sacrifices Cassandra happily made for Jane, Miss Austen suggests that there was always more than one way for a woman to lead a fulfilling life.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The days of a widget being tested on a race car and then fitted to road cars shortly afterward are mostly an artifact of the past, but there are other ways that motorsport programs make for better vehicles for the rest of us.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Thought-provoking and relatable to anyone who has ever been in a long-term relationship, the setup seems perfect for the melodrama and conflict that makes for great relationship comedies.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Particularly in chronicling the sacrifices Cassandra happily made for Jane, Miss Austen suggests that there was always more than one way for a woman to lead a fulfilling life.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The days of a widget being tested on a race car and then fitted to road cars shortly afterward are mostly an artifact of the past, but there are other ways that motorsport programs make for better vehicles for the rest of us.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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