- plural of making.
makings
Example Sentences
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From a distance, the movie has the makings of a classic.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 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 told reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It’s hardly the makings of a global depression, but it will surely deliver more persistent pain than markets are currently pricing in.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The weevil is only about thirty millimeters long, easily overlooked, but it has the makings of a myth.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
