makeable
adjective
make·able
ˈmā-kə-bəl 
variants
or makable
: capable of being made
also
: reasonably likely to be made
a makeable putt
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If South cue-bids two hearts at his second turn, North-South might reach a makeable six clubs.
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Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
And the cruelty of losing to K.C. on a makeable wide-right field goal!?
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Young missed some makeable shots on his own in a miserable night, scoring 11 points on 4 of 18 shooting, including 1 of 11 from 3.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
In Week 10, Detroit put away the Chargers late by passing on a makeable field-goal attempt in favor of going for it on fourth down.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
In June 2022, De Beers was charging about $1,400 a carat for the select makeable diamonds.
—Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2023
The praise often goes to the offense, which worked to put the ball within range for a makeable field goal.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
There isn’t a true gauge for other makeable plays, times being slow to first to cover on a grounder to the right side, not being in position to back up a base resulting in a runner advancing on an overthrow.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
All-Star point guard Darius Garland and Mobley -- both of whom recorded double-doubles -- chalked it up to tired legs and missed shots that are easily makeable against a pack-the-paint opponent that tends to sacrifice open looks.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
And the cruelty of losing to K.C. on a makeable wide-right field goal!?
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Young missed some makeable shots on his own in a miserable night, scoring 11 points on 4 of 18 shooting, including 1 of 11 from 3.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
In Week 10, Detroit put away the Chargers late by passing on a makeable field-goal attempt in favor of going for it on fourth down.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
In June 2022, De Beers was charging about $1,400 a carat for the select makeable diamonds.
—Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2023
The praise often goes to the offense, which worked to put the ball within range for a makeable field goal.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
There isn’t a true gauge for other makeable plays, times being slow to first to cover on a grounder to the right side, not being in position to back up a base resulting in a runner advancing on an overthrow.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
All-Star point guard Darius Garland and Mobley -- both of whom recorded double-doubles -- chalked it up to tired legs and missed shots that are easily makeable against a pack-the-paint opponent that tends to sacrifice open looks.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
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“Makeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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