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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Sleek, lightweight, and waterproof, it’s made for tossing in your carry-on or curling up with on a winter weekend.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Altogether, that makes for a lot of restless spirits.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Choose cleaners specifically made for hardwoods, and don't oversaturate the floor.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Inside, there are grand double-height rooms, large fireplaces with hearths in nearly every space and multiple gourmet kitchens made for entertaining.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Altogether, that makes for a lot of restless spirits.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Choose cleaners specifically made for hardwoods, and don't oversaturate the floor.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Inside, there are grand double-height rooms, large fireplaces with hearths in nearly every space and multiple gourmet kitchens made for entertaining.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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