make happen
Example Sentences
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An extravaganza at the Air Force stadium, he says, was his idea - and took years to make happen.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The blockbuster made Mr. Lucas obscenely rich and that allowed him to build the independent Bay Area studio Mr. Coppola could never quite make happen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
It’s not about deprivation—it’s about confidence, creativity, and a little quiet pride in what you can make happen in your own kitchen.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
But those projects can be harder to make happen, with less government money available to help fund them, posing an ongoing challenge for Vashon.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
You always think I can make things happen that I can’t make happen.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
