makings
Example Sentences
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The idea of the government watching you is not just the makings of an Orwell novel or a political thriller.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
It’s hardly the makings of a global depression, but it will surely deliver more persistent pain than markets are currently pricing in.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
This has the makings of an instant classic.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
Penelope was well aware of her location—particularly after all those navigational studies with the children—but to Lady Constance the news seemed to have the makings of yet another epiphany.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
