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

Obsession was made for $750K by Capstone Studios before Focus picked up the title. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

That’s not about how the song would have made for a poorer fit in the country landscape of 2005 or 2015 — in truth, the song’s casual timelessness is one of its most endearing and immediately apparent qualities. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Most recent was an Air Force 1 Low made for Futura’s 70th birthday in 2025 with just 70 pairs, some of which went up for raffle in addition to distribution to friends and family. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Alejandro González Iñárritu and Tom Cruise were made for each other, if no one else. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make for

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