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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Consistently watering your trees and shrubs throughout the growing season makes for healthier plants that show best at all corners of the garden season.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Their four wheels look like they were made for off-roading, but they still get stuck in the cracks of craggy sidewalks.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Snakes and scorpions would often find their way in, making for an even more dreadful experience.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Wrangler‘s new, 10-piece capsule made for all the cowboys and cowboys-at-heart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Their four wheels look like they were made for off-roading, but they still get stuck in the cracks of craggy sidewalks.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Snakes and scorpions would often find their way in, making for an even more dreadful experience.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Wrangler‘s new, 10-piece capsule made for all the cowboys and cowboys-at-heart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make for
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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