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

This makes for another scene where actually seeing Hal and John show their work might’ve been helpful. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Yes, a case certainly could be made for the Heat winning the summer. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Princess Charlotte and Louis are also expected to return to school at Lambrook on Wednesday, making for a very busy day for the Wales family. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

The project was announced as part of a series of reinterpretations by international directors of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s landmark Dekalog, which was made for Polish television and inspired by the Ten Commandments. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make for

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