make up
Example Sentences
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While the the Girl Like Me and Lush Life routines have been created by dancers, it has become increasingly common for fans to make up their own dance moves.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
He sought $30 million in damages, half of which he said was to make up for lost wages and benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The money, in their view, not only has to make up for mounting legal fees, but lost income, tainted reputations, fractured families, and years spent behind bars.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Defence spending will make up 1.23 percent of the country's GDP in the coming year, according to the budget document.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
He’d make up silly raps as we waited for a bite on our lines, and as the sun went down we’d go deeper into the swamps to listen to the Swampfolk put on jazz concerts.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
