phrasal verb · neutral
make for
UK/meɪk fɔː/US/meɪk fɔr/make·FOR
speakingtask2
1) to go in the direction of; 2) to contribute to or result in something
Examples
“After the meeting he made for the exit.”
“Low unemployment makes for a stronger economy.”
“The sudden rain made for difficult driving conditions.”
Band 8 sentence
“The decline in public transport funding made for longer commute times and increased congestion.”
Collocations
- make for the exit
- make for a better environment
Word family
make for verbmade for verb
Common mistakes
make to→make for
make for of→make for
Say it for a higher band
5go towards→6head for→7+make for
Synonyms
head for
contribute to
Easily confused
head for
“Passengers are advised to head for the nearest exit.”
contribute to
“Regular exercise contributes to better health.”
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