makings
Example Sentences
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“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The match in Rabat, between two of the continent's leading nations, had the makings of the tie of the round but never quite lived up to its billing.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Horse had the makings of a good fighter, he decided.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
