make for

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

BlackRock, led by founder and CEO Larry Fink, always makes for an easy target to help boost activist group fundraising, but this deal should not be controversial. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The Town Car Phaeton was among three vehicle siblings made for the Geneva International Motor Show in 1959. — James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

These lightweight capris were practically made for travel days. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Tom Holland and Zendaya’s fourth outing in the Spidey-verse earned $355 million domestically and $927 million globally, making for the best weekend in domestic box office history. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for make for

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