makings
Example Sentences
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“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The idea of the government watching you is not just the makings of an Orwell novel or a political thriller.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
The dog, the trees, the little house all alone on the top of a hill—this, Genie thought, was definitely the makings of a scary movie.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
