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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It was decided that to make up for causing his driver for the day landing in hot water with his boss that morning, Kove would buy him some dessert at the nearest McDonald’s — a cookie and a milkshake, specifically.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Some take to the approach in an effort to earn a big return in a quick span of time to make up for any losses that the turmoil may cause.
—Christopher Steward, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Indeed, the net ascent of the route is 3,600 feet, but downhill sections along the way add more than 1,000 extra feet of climbing to make up for them.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
If Iranian oil is then taken off the market or if Tehran should target Gulf oil facilities, there is plenty of spare oil capacity globally to make up for what is lost.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 June 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Some take to the approach in an effort to earn a big return in a quick span of time to make up for any losses that the turmoil may cause.
—Christopher Steward, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Indeed, the net ascent of the route is 3,600 feet, but downhill sections along the way add more than 1,000 extra feet of climbing to make up for them.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
If Iranian oil is then taken off the market or if Tehran should target Gulf oil facilities, there is plenty of spare oil capacity globally to make up for what is lost.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 June 2025
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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 5 Jul. 2025.
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