makin's

Example Sentences

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T-d got this; and though his rehabilitated dignity had accepted the "makin's" from its prisoner, it became immediately incensed: "That's enough," he said sternly.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

You has the makin's in you of a fine trapper and hunter.

From Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North by Wallace, Dillon

"Yours trooly," muttered that worthy, as he picked up the "makin's".

From Blister Jones by Hambridge, Jay

"Wait till I get the makin's 'n' I'll tell you," he said, as he got up and entered a stall.

From Blister Jones by Hambridge, Jay

Altogether there was the makin’s of as fine a fight as iver ye seen in your life.

From Humours of Irish Life by Various