make up
Example Sentences
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Sigmund Freud, to put it crudely, suggested that collecting was a pursuit of control intended to make up for an infantile lack of bowel control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Instead of moving information around a chip with electrical signals, devices could transmit data using photons, the particles that make up light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ending TPS would be a shock to El Salvador’s economy, where remittances from Salvadorans in the U.S. make up nearly a quarter of the nation’s GDP — nearly $10 billion last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Fuel costs make up 15% to 30% of the price of some foods, Lempert said, pointing to Independent Grocers Alliance estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Ella couldn't make up her mind, partly because there was so much to taste, and the other kids at the table kept staring at her.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
