on the make
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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
What they saw was a lonely old woman in need of a companion, and a cunning outsider on the make.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 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
There was also no information available on the make and model of the vehicle involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Now he regarded Lawrence as a scientist on the make for government largess and personal glory.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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