have (all) the makings of

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: to have the talent needed to become (someone successful)
He has (all) the makings of a great quarterback.

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On paper, Marathon should have all the makings of a pretty slick multiplayer experience. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025 If everything clicks for Alexander, the Giants could have the makings of an absolutely dominant defensive front. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Best of the rest — Ohio State’s Lathan Ransom, Alabama’s Malachi Moore, Illinois State’s Keondre Jackson, Virginia’s Jonas Sanker, Maryland’s Dante Trader, and Iowa’s Sebastian Castro all have the makings of NFL starters with a season or two of development. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025 Playing wideout in Baltimore, though, isn’t easy, and the Ravens now have the makings of a solid, mostly homegrown receiver corps. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have (all) the makings of

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“Have (all) the makings of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28all%29%20the%20makings%20of. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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