- present participle of make.
making
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Rising global bond yields are still making investors nervous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Becerra’s mother is from Guadalajara, Mexico, but his father was born in Sacramento and raised in Tijuana — making him a U.S. citizen and not a legal immigrant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Finland has attracted growing interest in data centres, with its cool climate and low-carbon electricity among the factors making it attractive to developers.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In that sense, not only are the company’s long-term targets above what investors had expected, but also Marvell is making the estimates with a clearer sense of its demand.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“You and Nate don’t understand him like I do, and I suck at explaining things properly. I always end up making things sound worse than they are.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The makings of an actually memorable fashion week party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Serve it with warm corn tortillas, diced onion, cilantro and a flavorful salsa, and you have the makings of an outdoor taco night that largely takes care of itself.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"We realised we had a drummer and a few different players. Once we started meeting regularly, we realised we had the makings of a band."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
“She says I’ve got all the makings of a true Seer,” she informed Harry and Ron.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
