make it

phrase

Synonyms of make itnext
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

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Lopez and Hernandez hit back-to-back homers off Mason Barnett in the sixth to make it 8-0. Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 The history in Kaskaskia is as rich as the soil that attracted settlers in the first place and made it, for a time, Illinois’ most important place. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Ildemaro Vargas followed with a double off Koenig to score pinch runner Jorge Barrosa to make it 4-2. ABC News, 5 July 2026 Others stall out for one reason or another and never make it. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026 Epstein said the stunt doubles as a virtual watch party for fans who couldn't make it to New York. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 To mark America's 250th anniversary, Swiss watch brand Corum is reviving its legendary Coin watch – a timepiece that quickly became an icon in 1964 when the brand sliced the 22-karat gold Double Eagle $20 coin in half and made it into a watch. Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Harry Styles was invited but is currently on tour and could not make it. Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026 Over 1,100 competitors daring to make it to the top of the country’s largest seven-day table tennis tournament will compete through July 9 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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“Make it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20it. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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