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 majority of Gary’s tax followers come from homeowners, Washington said, and the city doesn’t have enough industry to make up for the property tax relief.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
DiMartino said the department has approved back-to-back recruit classes and training to help make up for low numbers of call takers.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Join 108 others in the comments View Comments Some supporters of Trump may be more inclined to buy Tesla than there were in the past, but that’s not enough to make up for the loss of sales to liberal buyers, said Kelly O’Keefe, founder of branding consultant Brand Federation.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Hand in an attempt to make up for the losses of Ford and Fox.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
DiMartino said the department has approved back-to-back recruit classes and training to help make up for low numbers of call takers.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Join 108 others in the comments View Comments Some supporters of Trump may be more inclined to buy Tesla than there were in the past, but that’s not enough to make up for the loss of sales to liberal buyers, said Kelly O’Keefe, founder of branding consultant Brand Federation.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Hand in an attempt to make up for the losses of Ford and Fox.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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