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Meanings of
make for
in English
Spanish
traer
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Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
work
play
bring
wreak
Related terms
bring up
bring on
bring off
Spanish
traer
Usage of
make for
in English
1
It is quite technical, so it should
make
for
really good racing.
2
It is an investment Wells must
make
for
several reasons, he said.
3
NewsImageFile: Cruising the canals through France can
make
for
a fascinating adventure.
4
Now that would certainly
make
for
an interesting game, set, and match.
5
Of course I was on the
make
for
you at the time.
6
Finishing one place above the play-offs would
make
for
a good season.
7
Yet studies claiming one metre or more obviously
make
for
better headlines.
8
As for South Africa's report, the graphs
make
for
very interesting reading.
9
Trust me, my life story would not
make
for
very good reading.
10
Then did the whole array
make
for
the walls of the city.
11
For Gordon Brown all that action would
make
for
a landmark week.
12
Both older children are shot as they
make
for
a safe place.
13
Overall head-to-head stats don't
make
for
pleasant reading for the home side.
14
The sacrifices we ask you to
make
for
the rest of us.
15
Electronics, toys, clothing, household goods and furniture all
make
for
good donations.
16
It will
make
for
a nice present that is not wildly excessive.
Other examples for "make for"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
make
for
make
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
make for
Spanish
traer
provocar
Make for
through the time
Make for
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
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