making for

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • May 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Shares of Verizon rose 23.3% in the first three months of the year, making for their largest quarterly gain since the September quarter of 2010, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Her refusal to pose follow-up questions or follow trails into potentially dramatic areas is either protective or lazy, in any case making for poor cinema.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Blue flowers hang down in clumps over where she sleeps, making for a richly perfumed bower.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black