make out like
Example Sentences
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There can be no doubt that in tax terms, America’s wealthiest families make out like bandits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
“And, yes, we know the personal injury lawyers are going to make out like bandits, which they tend to do anytime they come to the General Assembly,” Breen said.
From Fox News • Nov. 28, 2018
They make out like bandits no matter what the economy does.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2016
“I make out like a petty thief, come home, write new material and go out again.”
From The Guardian • Jun. 10, 2015
“Why are you trying to make out like I did it?”
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
