make music

phrase

: to play or sing music
They like to make music with friends.

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After the Format announced their hiatus in 2008, Means continued to make music and released his debut album, 10 Songs. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 With The Kelly Clarkson Show now behind her, Clarkson is continuing to make music and return to the television screen in a different role. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Zauner is continuing to make music as part of Japanese Breakfast. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Building that future responsibly means working directly with the people who make music and the companies that represent them. — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make music

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“Make music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20music. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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