makings
Example Sentences
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Aldi’s box, at $40 for 10 people, also includes the makings for green bean casserole and a pumpkin pie with whipped topping.
Throw that whole concoction into the most intense playoff environment imaginable, and you have the makings of a bright, shiny bandwagon.
From Seattle Times
When a collection of Jai Paul demos leaked online in 2013, it had the makings of a celebration, not a catastrophe.
From New York Times
Six other players who earned all-conference recognition also are in the fold for what has the makings of another promising season.
From Washington Post
And he has assembled the makings of a senior campaign staff in Tallahassee, including veteran advisers from his time as governor and when he served in Congress.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
