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

Eventually, some make it over the top, but, still, the gate remains closed. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Sanchez’s sliding pass led to Ijeh for the long-range finish that made it 3-0 in the 15th. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

For many Indians, Modi’s sudden rise showed the world that India too, can make it to the top. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

But still, Carolina was not able to put Florida fully in the rear view, with youngster Clay Guiton not making it to the 8-second buzzer on Down Payment. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for make it

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