make a place

idiom

: make a space available
We'll have to make a place for our guests.

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His trials to recover and make a place for himself in America, as well as a set of surreal dream sequences hinting at something more, only ramp up from there. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025 Her aim: to make a place where the Carter family would feel at home once funeral activities begin in earnest. Grant Blankenship, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 But a low walk score doesn't make a place any less fantastic to visit. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024 The nurses decorate the floors in an effort to make a place filled with monitors, ventilators, and hospital beds festive. Maria Kefalas, STAT, 22 Dec. 2023 Most immigrant families face at least two commutes: one between work and home, and another, between home and the grocery store, to make a place smell, taste and feel like home. Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023 Beyond the typical tourist trails, offbeat gems await, offering an intimate connection to the local culture and unique experiences that make a place extraordinary. James Barrett, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023 With millions of viewers around the world tuning in and casting votes for contestants in the K-pop survival show Boys Planet, contestants who didn’t make a place in the final band left the program with fans eager to see their next steps. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Make a place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20place. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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