makes good
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or makes good on
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
He made good on his promise to pay back the loan within a year.
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as in makes it
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
She made good as a musician when she moved to New York City.
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gets ahead
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“Makes good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20good. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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