How to Use make in a Sentence

make

1 of 2 verb

• The rock made a dent in the car's fender.
• The typist made a mistake.
• She made the curtains herself.
• He collected wood to make a fire.
• I'm not trying to make trouble.
• The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately.
• He works in a factory that makes jet engines.
• I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.
• She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce.
• Someone was making a disturbance.
• Pritchard made a lot of them tonight.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
• Could a straighter road make cars go faster?
  — Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
• Get out there and make your true self known!
  — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
• That’s what made this more than just a win.
  — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
• On one hand the deal made sense at the time.
  — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
• Could those two make noise in the West?
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
• What's the one thing that makes your house feel like a home?
  — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
• Or made mistakes along the way.
  — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
• This makes perfect sense to me.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
• The entry point makes that clear.
  — Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
• Repairs are to be made free of charge.
  — James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
• The contract should make that clear.
  — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
• Did your favorite make our list?
  — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
• So far, no arrests have been made.
  — Conor McGill, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
• All repairs are to be made free of charge.
  — James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
• That’s what makes radio and sports talk.
  — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
• After all, the boots are made to be worn.
  — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
• The details, here, make the room.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
• There are quite a few bowls that make sense, but most of them do not.
  — Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2021
• And the pull-on style makes getting ready a breeze.
  — Nicol Natale, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025

make

2 of 2 noun

• Two of those makes came from deep.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
• Stars don’t get foul calls on those makes.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
• His one make was from 21 yards.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
• His one make was from 21 yards.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
• Thank you so much for writing in, notes like this make my day.
  — The Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
• Life on the ranch then was just one great big make-believe time.
  — Win McCormack, The New Republic, 29 July 2019
• This make-ahead sauce can be used on pork and salmon as well as chicken.
  — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2018
• The longest make was from 51 yards out.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
• Two of those makes came from Minott and two came from Wolf.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
• Five of the Wildcats' first six makes have come in the paint.
  — Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
• But one game does not a tournament make.
  — Russell Lewis, NPR, 15 June 2026
• But obsession does not a show make.
  — Connor Hines, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
• But _ hold that idea of make believe for a few more paragraphs.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 17 Dec. 2019
• The man left in a black four-door sedan of unknown make and model.
  — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2018
• The make would have tied the game at 3-3 in the first quarter.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
• This is what a working mom, with no make-up and no time for self-care looks like.
  — Jackie Frere, Redbook, 25 Oct. 2017
• And yet, when combined, the two make for some brilliant trolling.
  — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2018
• But one thing that remains is the sheer number of on-screen make-outs.
  — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022
• How much could your home make during the World Cup?
  — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
• For hundreds of years, water was the life and lifeblood of a city on the make.
  — Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
• And breakfast casseroles are the perfect make-ahead, big-batch dish for the job.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
• The show is open to cars, trucks and bikes; all makes, models and years are welcome.
  — Shiela Johnson, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 31 July 2019
• Wooden clogs with a shearling lining make for the best of both worlds.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022
• And what changes to the team will the new entertainment chief make?
  — Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2020
• Some of his makes during the showcase game were from well beyond the arc.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
• And yet, one viral video does not a successful league make.
  — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
• The oners/long takes make that show very difficult to shoot.
  — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
• What sound does the engine of a witch’s vehicle make?
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
• This amount can vary based on your location and the make and model of the car.
  — Jim Slavik, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023
• Romo went 1-of-1 with a 28-yard make.
  — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025