make up
Example Sentences
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Figures show that women hold approximately 11% of engineering roles in Northern Ireland and make up about 23% of its manufacturing workforce.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Protocols’ recommendations, often presented as “simple,” collectively make up a firehose that’s impossible to drink from.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Together the introductory courses make up about 5% of the classes freshmen take, ranging from 2% at UC Irvine to 12% at UC Merced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Medicare Advantage plans make up more than half of all Medicare coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
I basically run all the way to Eddie’s house to make up for lost time, the investigator’s business card tucked safely in my pocket.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
