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Leipak Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
make for
A dictionary says "make for" is synonymous to "head for".
Are there other meanings for "make for"?
Are there other meanings for "make for"?
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Yes. " Informally, it also means to lead to, generate, or create. " It will be good to hear what other definitions others can come up with.
- Yes.
- " Informally, it also means to lead to, generate, or create.
- " It will be good to hear what other definitions others can come up with.
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Yes.
The definition you cite is, for example, in a boat - "Make for that island" is a way of saying "head to that island."
Informally, it also means to lead to, generate, or create. For example: "That will make for some interesting discussion."
It will be good to hear what other definitions others can come up with.
The definition you cite is, for example, in a boat - "Make for that island" is a way of saying "head to that island."
Informally, it also means to lead to, generate, or create. For example: "That will make for some interesting discussion."
It will be good to hear what other definitions others can come up with.
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Thanks Barbara. That's exactly what i wanted to know.
I wrote, " Some articles make good readings."
A friend corrrected, " Some articles make for good readings."
I wrote, " Some articles make good readings."
A friend corrrected, " Some articles make for good readings."
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Hi Leipak,
I wrote, " Some articles make good readings."
A friend corrrected, " Some articles make for good readings."
As GG noted about 'make for', Informally, it also means to lead to, generate, or create. For example: "That will make for some interesting discussion."
Let's
I wrote, " Some articles make good readings."
A friend corrrected, " Some articles make for good readings."
As GG noted about 'make for', Informally, it also means to lead to, generate, or create. For example: "That will make for some interesting discussion."
Let's
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As long as 'readings' is meant as a noun - for example if you are discussing readings given in a church - then your original sentence is fine.
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Hi,
Or in a classroom, where I give my students many articles as 'readings'.
Perhaps the intention was the rather more common form 'Some articles make good reading' or, better yet, 'Some articles are good reading'. The idea here is that they are good to read.
Best wishes, Clive
Or in a classroom, where I give my students many articles as 'readings'.
Perhaps the intention was the rather more common form 'Some articles make good reading' or, better yet, 'Some articles are good reading'. The idea here is that they are good to read.
Best wishes, Clive
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