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.
Examples of make for in a Sentence
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Mont Rochelle The property’s spacious, comfortable rooms made for a warm and welcoming respite at the end of the evening — and our room opened directly into the garden.
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Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
The choice has been made for you, as early access is limited to PC players, with the final game likely shipping on consoles alongside or shortly after the final PC release.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
Finally, our tester thought the foot space for the children was a bit shallow, making for a less comfortable experience for extended use by tall kids.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
Audio engineer Tony Lamberti said the upgrades will make for smoother stage transitions should productions need to shift.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 May 2024
The selfie camera uses pixel binning for better sensitivity in low light, which should make for better photos in dim conditions.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 May 2024
Their guitar work was scrappy and soulful and ragged and real and all those other underrated qualities that make for an exciting night of rock 'n' roll, the kind of night the Rolling Stones have always been so brilliant at delivering.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach raved about Worthy’s intelligence after the Chiefs drafted him two weeks ago, and simply understanding assignment and alignment — at more than one receiver spot — could make for a quicker transition with the Chiefs than some past wideouts have had.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Of course, there are exceptions made for old friends.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
The choice has been made for you, as early access is limited to PC players, with the final game likely shipping on consoles alongside or shortly after the final PC release.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
Finally, our tester thought the foot space for the children was a bit shallow, making for a less comfortable experience for extended use by tall kids.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
Audio engineer Tony Lamberti said the upgrades will make for smoother stage transitions should productions need to shift.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 May 2024
The selfie camera uses pixel binning for better sensitivity in low light, which should make for better photos in dim conditions.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 May 2024
Their guitar work was scrappy and soulful and ragged and real and all those other underrated qualities that make for an exciting night of rock 'n' roll, the kind of night the Rolling Stones have always been so brilliant at delivering.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach raved about Worthy’s intelligence after the Chiefs drafted him two weeks ago, and simply understanding assignment and alignment — at more than one receiver spot — could make for a quicker transition with the Chiefs than some past wideouts have had.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Of course, there are exceptions made for old friends.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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