makings

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Bessent said from the White House, noting both sides have been swapping proposals.

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

“They like makings me look like a monster because of way I looks maybe. All my life’s I been told to be quiet and do what I was told. No mores.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

“Emily has all the makings of a Category Five hurricane. The question is, Where is she going to make landfall and when? For the very latest information let’s go to our meteorologist, Cindy Stewart. Cindy?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith