make it

1. Also, make it to . Reach a certain point or goal, as in Do you think she'll make it to graduation? or We finally made it to Chicago . [c. 1900]

2. Also, make it with . Have sexual intercourse, as in Tom bragged that he'd made it with Sue last night . [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]

3. Succeed; also, win acceptance. For example, When he won the prize he realized he'd finally made it , or Jane longed to make it with the crowd from Society Hill . [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

For me, it’s much easier to buy smaller quantities and make them last rather than buying too much of something and figuring out how to use it or make it last.

From Salon

In a joint statement, the NASUWT, INTO, UTU and NEU said that they had made it clear to Education Minister Paul Givan that "he needs to make a satisfactory offer on pay".

From BBC

As McMahon observed, the sheer volume of materials the bots draw from and the synthesizing process make it unlikely that any answer will replicate any specific content exactly.

From Los Angeles Times

“But we could take that concept and lean into the strengths of episodic television — character development and multi-seasons — and make it in a whole different dramatic form.”

From Los Angeles Times

I was really into fashion and had this idea to rework vintage or take apart something old and make it new.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• win