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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Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Enthusiasts organized everything, yes, but these were students — who, with alumni returning for homecoming, made for a crowded campus with more than 65 car brands present.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The only league changes made for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years is that Pacifica Christian, a small, private school in Newport Beach, joins the Pacific Coast group.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Enthusiasts organized everything, yes, but these were students — who, with alumni returning for homecoming, made for a crowded campus with more than 65 car brands present.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The only league changes made for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years is that Pacifica Christian, a small, private school in Newport Beach, joins the Pacific Coast group.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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