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.

Examples of make for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans will be part of an interactive experience before kickoff, where the America250 logo will appear in the stands, which will be filled in red, white and blue thanks to panels given to each fan in attendance, making for a picture-perfect patriotic scene that all will see on television. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Highlights in the exhibition will include a recreation of Nigo’s teenage bedroom, rare and early-era Bape designs, ceramics hand-thrown by the designer himself, and a life-size glass tea house made for the exhibition, to name a few. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

The ensuing lost fumble and its impact on Walker’s life — both that night and in the years to come — make for compelling reading. —Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026

This set will make for an eye-catching display in your home, and a fun one for guests to play with. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for make for

• albacore
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• anymore
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