the makings
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This has the makings of a great game.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Add Evan McCalister of Valencia, Ezrah Brown of Orange Lutheran and Jeremy Mellalieu of Chaminade and you have the makings of a stellar sophomore class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
From a distance, the movie has the makings of a classic.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Bessent said from the White House, noting both sides have been swapping proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
He had one leg too short, and the makings of a humpback, but he moved forward toward her with surprising speed and nimbleness.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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