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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Every hurricane comes from modest beginnings—often just a patch of the atmosphere over a particular spot in the ocean that meteorologists believe could have the makings of a storm.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
From massive beds of carrots and zucchinis to his chicken coop, Beckham seems to have the makings of his very own farmer's market right in his backyard.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
From massive beds of carrots and zucchinis to his chicken coop, Beckham seems to have the makings of his very own farmer's market right in his backyard.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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