- present participle of make.
making
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Siblings, for all their relationship complexities, usually have deep experience arguing and making up, which has built trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Arduous tests loom during the second half of the season, however, making the chances of getting the nod from the CFP selection committee a coin flip at best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But he was almost as prolific at creating them, making 12 assists as a substitute - a tally only bettered by three players in Premier League history.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced plans to expand its Maia systems to multigigawatt deployments starting in 2027, making them its primary infrastructure for inference across its products and services.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Dad, I’m making a sandwich, you want one?” he asks.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
This has the makings of a great game.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The makings of an actually memorable fashion week party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Serve it with warm corn tortillas, diced onion, cilantro and a flavorful salsa, and you have the makings of an outdoor taco night that largely takes care of itself.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“We perhaps have the makings of a deal here,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Odd as it might seem, old Hoarfrost Umber had once believed his youngest son had the makings of a maester.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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