English

make for

meɪk fɔːr
Meaning: to move toward a place; to head for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base make for
3rd person singular present makes for
Present participle making for
Past made for
Will future will make for
Going-to future going to make for
Imperative negative don't make for / do not make for

Example

He made for the door when the meeting ended.
He made for the door when the meeting ended.

Usage Notes

A phrasal verb meaning to go in the direction of something, often quickly or with a specific purpose.

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