make it

phrase

1

: survive, live

half the cubs won't make it through their first year

2

a

: to be successful

… trying to make it in the big time as a fashion photographer.

—Joe Kane

b

: to be satisfactory or pleasing

… if it isn't danceable, it doesn't make it for me.

—Judy Hyman

3

: to have sexual intercourse

Examples of make it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Research suggests that wildlife crossings with fencing can cut large-animal collisions by more than 80%, making it among the most effective ways to improve driver safety and wildlife connectivity, according to the Pew Research Center. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Ousmane Dieng made a 3-pointer before Kolek scored again to ignite another 10-0 run, and Brunson and Anunoby ended the half with consecutive 3-pointers to make it 58-34. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Drummond assisted on a Miles McBride 3-pointer late in the first quarter, then set up a Landry Shamet layup during the second 10-0 run of the second quarter and a McBride pull-up that made it 48-28. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

But almost none of that makes it into the job description either. — Farah Sharghi, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for make it

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit