on the make
Example Sentences
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Mr. Restall’s Columbus was a man on the make, a social climber who used his marriage in 1479 to Felipa Moniz, the daughter of a minor aristocrat, to further his standing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
I confess it was more than a little jarring to see my beloved scatterbrained Mrs. Oliver turned into Fey’s stylish, fast-talking writer on the make.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
It was a business city on the make, with “Bill Luck” — William Boeing and Bill Gates with Microsoft.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Evans said he was setting up an external task force to review the WRU's "culture, systems and structures" with Sport Wales advising on the make up and remit of the panel.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2023
Now he regarded Lawrence as a scientist on the make for government largess and personal glory.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
