make for
phrasal 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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The falling tree knocked out all utilities to the home, and temporary housing arrangements are being made for the family.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
But as Intel works out the kinks after years of delays on previous nodes, some 18A wafers have had defects, making for a lower number of usable chips per wafer, typically referred to as yield.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
That’s a complicated, messy transition that makes for a much more interesting story.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Every party needs something extra cheesy, decadent, and made for dipping.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
But as Intel works out the kinks after years of delays on previous nodes, some 18A wafers have had defects, making for a lower number of usable chips per wafer, typically referred to as yield.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
That’s a complicated, messy transition that makes for a much more interesting story.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Every party needs something extra cheesy, decadent, and made for dipping.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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