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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Just 10 minutes south of Sunnylands, Sensei Porcupine Creek makes for an extraordinary retreat with its full-service wellness programming and immaculate gardens.
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AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Both coconut cake and key lime pie make for fine finales.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Hesse’s life experiences would make for a fascinating movie, even without charisma, but the fact that the 90-year-old overflows with the joy of being alive and unending passion for cinema makes the director’s job a lot easier.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The moose also makes for a complex and mysterious central character, to be sure.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Both coconut cake and key lime pie make for fine finales.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Hesse’s life experiences would make for a fascinating movie, even without charisma, but the fact that the 90-year-old overflows with the joy of being alive and unending passion for cinema makes the director’s job a lot easier.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The moose also makes for a complex and mysterious central character, to be sure.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Make for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20for. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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