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.
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This collection of two live performances, recorded at Las Vegas’ 4 Queens hotel in 1984 and 1988 won’t make up for those empty decades.
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Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
The moment went viral on social media, not just because of the athleticism on display, but also because of the desire Metcalf had shown in attempting to make up for a mistake made by a teammate.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Still, Mitchnick noted that, for some investors, ether's historical returns more than make up for any of that.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The addition of two new Republican congresswomen could not make up for the departures of at least four Republican women members of the U.S. House due to retirement or electoral defeat.
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Make up for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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