half the cubs won't make it through their first year
2
a
: to be successful
… trying to make it in the big time as a fashion photographer.—Joe Kane
b
: to be satisfactory or pleasing
… if it isn't danceable, it doesn't make it for me.—Judy Hyman
3
: to have sexual intercourse
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But even when screens help families make it through a busy day, Amin said many parents still feel guilty about relying on them.—
Tara Duncan,
AJC.com,
3 Aug. 2026 Suter made it through two scoreless innings, despite walking the bases loaded in the second.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 Aug. 2026 The four of them defend attack after attack from Thorne’s men until — spoiler alert — the accountant makes it to the stand.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Aug. 2026 Antosca gave Lewis a three-page backstory for Crystal, only some of which made it on screen.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
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