make up to (someone)
idiom
British, informal + disapproving
: to treat (someone) in a very friendly or helpful way in order to get something for oneself
an employee who's always making up to the boss
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On busy weekends, YSA uses the Defender to make up to 14 trips per day.
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Outside Online, 3 July 2024
Guests can make up to three advance Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections for each day of their trip.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Engineering and management roles make up to $154,000 per year, as estimated by research from PayScale.
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—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
Factoring in potential bonuses and the location of the branch, a general manager at the franchise can make up to $174,000 yearly.
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 18 June 2024
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Outside Online, 3 July 2024
Guests can make up to three advance Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections for each day of their trip.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Engineering and management roles make up to $154,000 per year, as estimated by research from PayScale.
5.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
Factoring in potential bonuses and the location of the branch, a general manager at the franchise can make up to $174,000 yearly.
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for make up to (someone)
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“Make up to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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