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

The controversy might make for good ratings and fundraising appeals, but Congress could address the underlying issue simply by repealing the outdated regulation — or eliminating the Federal Communications Commission altogether. —Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026

The next day Riqui Puig responded, but his answer didn’t alter the resolutions Vanney had made for 2026. —Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

And this production certainly has that, making for a consistently entertaining drama that can quicken your heart one minute and plunge it into profound sorrow the next. —Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026

Quoting some famous ones on either side of the issue makes for a good headline—but bad reasoning. —Christopher Marquis, Time, 18 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for make for

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