make for
phrasal 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.
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With handbags seamlessly protruding from skirts, pantyhose covering stacks of massive bangles, doses of hot pink and big fur, the collection was made for social media consumption.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Sunny, warm days, cool nights, and consistent rainfall make for the best fall color displays, Schneider wrote.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Ryan argues that Cooper’s decision to operate the camera himself (with Matthew Libatique serving as DP) leads to some directorial self-indulgence that makes for a frustrating, muddled experience that could’ve used more editorial discipline.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The conditions in low orbit, 100 to 1,200 miles above the Earth, can make for easier manipulation of materials, speed up development cycles and provide new insights into research on cures for diseases because cell cultures grow differently.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Sunny, warm days, cool nights, and consistent rainfall make for the best fall color displays, Schneider wrote.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Ryan argues that Cooper’s decision to operate the camera himself (with Matthew Libatique serving as DP) leads to some directorial self-indulgence that makes for a frustrating, muddled experience that could’ve used more editorial discipline.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The conditions in low orbit, 100 to 1,200 miles above the Earth, can make for easier manipulation of materials, speed up development cycles and provide new insights into research on cures for diseases because cell cultures grow differently.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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