make happen
Example Sentences
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The blockbuster made Mr. Lucas obscenely rich and that allowed him to build the independent Bay Area studio Mr. Coppola could never quite make happen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
It’s not about deprivation—it’s about confidence, creativity, and a little quiet pride in what you can make happen in your own kitchen.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
What he had to buoyantly make happen two decades ago, he now makes seem like it has to happen, that there is a natural force in operation and he its enabler.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
When the Giants got the sense Ohtani seemed to want to stay in Southern California, Zaidi said there was a realization it might be a hard agreement to make happen despite the proposed financial commitment.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023
You always think I can make things happen that I can’t make happen.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
