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make for

Phrasal-verb Movement

Meaning

to move toward a place; to contribute to or cause something

Example Sentences

"The boy made for the door when he heard his name."

Related Expressions

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to stop increasing or decreasing and stay at the same level

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to be behind schedule

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to finally do something after delaying it

miss out on

to fail to take advantage of an opportunity