make for

phrasal verb

made for; making for; makes for

: to go toward (a place) quickly

Everyone made for the exit as soon as the show was over.

After he left the office he made straight for home.

: to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely

Courtesy makes for safer driving.

Examples of make for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This makes for the first-ever three-part series at Netflix. —

Lexi Carson, Variety, 1 July 2024 Undergarments that are visible under clothing were previously required to be completely white in case of transparency under sweaty clothes; however, in November 2022, an exception was made for female players. —

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 It was made for these expeditions, and as such, amenities on board are fewer than those of an ocean cruise ship. —

Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024 Defocused highlights show soft edges and are free from ugly onion skin texture, a combination that makes for smooth backgrounds without too many distracting elements. —

PCMAG, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for make for

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'make for.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.