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
The Chinese telecommunications company set a long-term target for its intelligence service revenue to make up more than 20% of principal business revenue, compared with around 13% in 1H, DBS analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
That’s why they make up stories about me—one reporter even made up my name, and called me Alexander!!
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
