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

Banks’ reaction to winning the new event in front of a big Wintrust Arena crowd made for a touching moment. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

After pop-up showers and some flash flooding made for a relatively cool summer weekend, heat index values are expected to rise this week. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

The new Nike Air Max 90 in Shadow Brown/Buff/Gum Light Brown appears tailor made for autumnal vibes with its drab, earthy palette of browns. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026

That should make for spirited riding atop this 509-lb (231-kg) tourer. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for make for

• albacore
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• heretofore