make for

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

In other words, they’re practically made for summer vacations. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

That made for a wild match that shifted drastically from the first half to the second half, as England nearly blew a 4-0 lead. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Having Steinbach and his 6-foot-11, 248-pound frame on the floor with the 7-1 Kalkbrenner makes for a very unique pairing. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for make for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore