make up for
Example Sentences
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To make up for shortfalls, states pull water from the reservoirs, which serve as storage banks for the system.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Patel also notes that major North American containerboard producers plan to hike prices to make up for “higher manufacturing costs, as well as surging oil, fuel and transportation expenses.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Thiero, a 22-year-old who tries to make up for his lack of experience with pure motor and athleticism, had a team-high eight rebounds with four points in 13 minutes and 12 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
That would be a start, but it doesn’t really make up for the wasted decade we’ll never get back.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
I ask Papi for a flashlight to make up for the sunlight I’ve lost.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
