make up for (something)
idiom
: to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)
He wanted to make up for neglecting his children by spending more time with them.
She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.
What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects.
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The City of Arlington also has to make up for the increase in revenue lost due to property taxes being protested.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Not that the Dodgers appear well positioned to make up for a night like Yamamoto’s on Monday night.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Convenient menu customizations help make up for recipes that skew pretty basic.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Whiskies and lagers, and lemonade to make up for the bottle that was lost.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Not that the Dodgers appear well positioned to make up for a night like Yamamoto’s on Monday night.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Convenient menu customizations help make up for recipes that skew pretty basic.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Whiskies and lagers, and lemonade to make up for the bottle that was lost.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make up for (something)
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“Make up for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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