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.
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Should Backhus continue to succeed, the decision about who stays will be made for them.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
It's made for a slog of a second half so far.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Set in the eponymous Texas metropolis, Dallas followed the Ewings, a powerful family of oil tycoons and ranch owners whose feuds and foibles made for wildly entertaining primetime viewing.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
The house is a world she’s made for herself as an escape.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
It's made for a slog of a second half so far.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Set in the eponymous Texas metropolis, Dallas followed the Ewings, a powerful family of oil tycoons and ranch owners whose feuds and foibles made for wildly entertaining primetime viewing.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
The house is a world she’s made for herself as an escape.
—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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