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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The shambling Cliff and the spiky Didi make for an odd couple.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
There also aren’t going to be any morning skates on Sunday, which would make for an even longer day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
While there is a case to be made for either Cena or Lesnar winning at WWE WrestlePalooza, WWE is likely leaning toward a Lesnar win given that Cena is retiring in just three months.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Exceptions will be made for voyages shorter than 2,000 nautical miles and vessels with a smaller than 4,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) carrying capacity.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
There also aren’t going to be any morning skates on Sunday, which would make for an even longer day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
While there is a case to be made for either Cena or Lesnar winning at WWE WrestlePalooza, WWE is likely leaning toward a Lesnar win given that Cena is retiring in just three months.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Exceptions will be made for voyages shorter than 2,000 nautical miles and vessels with a smaller than 4,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) carrying capacity.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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