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

The oversize sleeves billowed outward beside the otherwise, sleek, high-neck column dress, making for a considerable difference in volume. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Noise level, lighting and seating all play a role in whether a restaurant makes for a great night out, readers said. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Clark’s parents, Brent and Anne, had the mirror made for the WNBA star before she was born. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Tissues, cells and other soft biological samples rarely ever survive the fossilization process and thus make for controversial discoveries. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for make for

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