making for
Example Sentences
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Her decision is making for some uncomfortable home-state politics.
From Slate • May 30, 2026
The markets are, however watching events in the Gulf, alongside British ballot boxes, which is making for a delicate time for UK government debt.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The stock has gained 40.6% over that period, making for its best three-day stretch since Dec. 5, 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Her refusal to pose follow-up questions or follow trails into potentially dramatic areas is either protective or lazy, in any case making for poor cinema.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
In the alpine jungles, lakes and little rivers drew herds of deer and the big cats that hunted them, making for plentiful game.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
