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

Plan your escape to the French Basque seaside town of Biarritz, where a flurry of boutique hotels and buzzy restaurants make for an ideal vacation. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026

Most of the amendments were punctuation issues, formatting changes or edits made for clarity, but others were factual corrections. —Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026

Katzman argued that a recent sale of a $20,000 motorcycle owned by Knox’s husband should make for a sufficient bail payment. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

For the traveler who understands that getting to their destination can be half the fun, the Rocky Mountaineer train makes for an ideal vacation. —Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for make for

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