make up for (something)
idiom
: to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)
He wanted to make up for neglecting his children by spending more time with them.
She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.
What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects.
Examples of make up for (something) in a Sentence
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Is there any sense of wanting to make up for quote–unquote lost time?
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
District leaders said the increases are necessary to cover the costs of importing and treating water, as well as finance climate change adaptations to infrastructure and make up for declines in revenue due to widespread conservation efforts.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
As an alternative to gas peaker plants, pumped hydropower storage is set to make up for 42 percent of the shortfall in solar energy during the eclipse.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
Baghdad has pledged to limit output to make up for non-compliance with prior pledges to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+.
—Lucia Kassai, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
The model’s 16-mpg city mileage leaves something to be desired but the ability to get to 60 mph in and hit a top speed of 186 mph helps make up for that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
With three second-round picks, the Panthers can essentially make up for a lack of a first-round selection, while also plotting out their Day 3 plan in advance.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to Walker, there’s a veteran whose age raises questions about his fitness for office, a small-town mayor who outperforms his minimal name recognition and a celebrity whose media savvy and charm make up for his lack of experience.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
That said, infrared features—which use metal or ceramic materials to direct heat more efficiently and effectively—can make up for lower BTUs.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
District leaders said the increases are necessary to cover the costs of importing and treating water, as well as finance climate change adaptations to infrastructure and make up for declines in revenue due to widespread conservation efforts.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
As an alternative to gas peaker plants, pumped hydropower storage is set to make up for 42 percent of the shortfall in solar energy during the eclipse.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
Baghdad has pledged to limit output to make up for non-compliance with prior pledges to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+.
—Lucia Kassai, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
The model’s 16-mpg city mileage leaves something to be desired but the ability to get to 60 mph in and hit a top speed of 186 mph helps make up for that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
With three second-round picks, the Panthers can essentially make up for a lack of a first-round selection, while also plotting out their Day 3 plan in advance.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to Walker, there’s a veteran whose age raises questions about his fitness for office, a small-town mayor who outperforms his minimal name recognition and a celebrity whose media savvy and charm make up for his lack of experience.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
That said, infrared features—which use metal or ceramic materials to direct heat more efficiently and effectively—can make up for lower BTUs.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
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