making for

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Her decision is making for some uncomfortable home-state politics.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

She said that she had a marine biology assignment due Friday and a midterm Monday in an evolutionary medicine course, and that she had not saved the readings offline, making for “a stressful morning.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

China's AI moment has been in the making for some time.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Martin Scorsese All the Films” is filled with such morsels, making for an engrossing book—provided you don’t mind the occasional political asides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But busybody Louise was already making for the door, peering under it out to the crowded corridor.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck