make for
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle for
Meanings
Move directly toward a place or person
Why “for”? A person moves directly toward a place, person, or thing.
“When the alarm rang, we made for the exit.”
“The children made for the ice cream stand.”
Help to create a particular result or situation
Why “for”? FOR connects a result with the thing that creates or explains it.
“Regular practice makes for steady progress.”
“Clear signs make for a safer road.”
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“When the alarm rang, we made for the exit.” What does it mean?
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account for
Same for pattern: cause and result
Explain the cause of something
make a beeline for
Same for pattern: moving directly toward
Move quickly and directly toward a place, person, or thing
make into
Same base verb: make
Change or use something so it becomes another thing
make off
Same base verb: make
Leave a place quickly, often after doing something wrong
make out
Same base verb: make
Manage to see, hear or understand something with difficulty
make over
Same base verb: make
Completely change someone's appearance or a place's look
make up
Same base verb: make
Invent or fabricate
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