makin's

Example Sentences

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"Yours trooly," muttered that worthy, as he picked up the "makin's".

From Blister Jones by Hambridge, Jay

Ah, Dannie,” says he, fondly, “they’s the makin’s of a gentleman in you!”

From The Cruise of the Shining Light by Duncan, Norman

“Think you, Dannie,” my uncle inquired, “that he’ve the makin’s of a fair rascal?”

From The Cruise of the Shining Light by Duncan, Norman

It shows that you hev all the makin's o' them opty-mists, the bunch o' people to which I belong.

From The Great Sioux Trail A Story of Mountain and Plain by Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis)

Then, sure, ye’ve got the makin’s av a sailor in yez afther all, as Misther Mackay aid whin he foorst clapped eyes on ye.

From Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea by Overend, William Heysham