How to Use make it in a Sentence

make it

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  • Sometimes briny pickled okra and green beans make it onto the plate.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • The line missing from that anthem of hope is that most of those would-be stars do not make it there.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026
  • No other second baseman in the Hall even made it to three in a row.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • This recipe guru said much of his what makes it onto the menu is trial and error.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Maybe a few of her commenters' tips will even make it into the official recipe.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • And maybe England’s national team did save all of its fans who made it to the match.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Cape Verde has made it to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • And there are people that pray every day, and that are talented, that never make it.
    — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
  • Others stall out for one reason or another and never make it.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Liam Hendriks and Andrew Chafin didn’t even make it through the door.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • And less than 9% of those who make it to the interview stage end up receiving an offer.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Harry Styles was invited but is currently on tour and could not make it.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • Ghana, on the other hand, scored just two goals in its group stage matches and has made it this far through defensive prowess.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • There were just four technology names that made it and one consumer discretionary name.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 29 July 2026
  • Suter made it through two scoreless innings, despite walking the bases loaded in the second.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While at least three other families escaped the flames, Garchinsky did not make it out.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • However, all 13 boats have yet to make it cleanly through a race weekend this season.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Bab al Mandeb are to the global oil trade—and how little of it is making it out of the Gulf.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Moviegoer Shane Short is just hoping to make it through the next 24 hours.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • O’Reilly saw the near-post run, made it, but the ball came at him high as Masuaku tackled Madueke.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The day marked a clear uptick in attendance, but those who made it to the fair Friday morning only had a short stay.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Consider the eight teams that made it to the quarterfinal; six of them were from Europe.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • This year already, there have been 74 child drownings in the state, making it on track to be deadlier than last year.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • But even when screens help families make it through a busy day, Amin said many parents still feel guilty about relying on them.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 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
  • The top four countries made it, putting a fitting bow on an unforgettable World Cup.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • While remarkably preserved, the ichthyosaur did not make it out of the Eromanga Sea in one piece.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
  • Antosca gave Lewis a three-page backstory for Crystal, only some of which made it on screen.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Who ever would have guessed back then that Kent would make it to the Hall of Fame before Bonds did?
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Sadly, Styles is currently on tour and will not make it to MSG, sources said.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026

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