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Make for

To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.

📖 Definitions of "Make for"

verb

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Word	Definition
bringverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
worknoun	(uncountable) Employment.
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
wreakverb	(transitive) To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.
make one's wayverb	(idiomatic) To move forward, usually toward a destination or goal, physically or conceptually.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
attendverb	Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.
take toverb	(idiomatic) To begin, as a new habit or practice.
comeverb	To move toward the speaker.
move forwardverb	(transitive, figurative) To cause to make progress.
make a moveverb	(idiomatic) To take action.
set outverb	(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
go forverb	(transitive) To try for, to attempt to reach.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
go towardsverb	(idiomatic, of anything that is not a person) To be a contribution to.
move aheadverb	To continue without being distracted; to keep going.
approachnoun	(also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
look toverb	(idiomatic) To seek inspiration or advice or reward from someone.
set offverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
aim atverb	(idiomatic) To intend to do or achieve.

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