make for

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.

Examples of make for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The band’s inscrutable lyrics and ramshackle approach make for songs that feel like unintentional and effortless anthems, rock ’n’ roll castoffs that catalyzed new possibilities. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026

But Harry and Meghan make for a good headline, so people will continue to talk about it and speculate. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2026

The youthful street urchins (Donnalesly Fondjo, Kiana Beverly and Aneesah Jemei) make for a good time, as do Juwon Tyrel Perry’s juicy vocal stylings for Audrey II. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

When a work zone is already narrow, twisty and lacks a shoulder, blocking one of the lanes can make for even worse delays than on a cleaner piece of road. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for make for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore