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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Richard Hall, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Italian Leather Cosmetics Case One thing I’ve never been called is a light packer, and this Italian leather cosmetics case was made for overpackers like me.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
At the Rancho Bernardo Library concert Albrent will be playing the violin her father made for her.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Amaryllis flowers and winter greenery make for a merry arrangement.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
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Richard Hall, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Italian Leather Cosmetics Case One thing I’ve never been called is a light packer, and this Italian leather cosmetics case was made for overpackers like me.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
At the Rancho Bernardo Library concert Albrent will be playing the violin her father made for her.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Amaryllis flowers and winter greenery make for a merry arrangement.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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