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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo invent or create a story
I'm sure my sister will make up a story about her mistake
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo add up to
Mr. and Mrs. Lee's salaries combined make up just enough to pay their monthly bills
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo work or study to stop being behind
Jim made up a week's worth of schoolwork after being absent with the flu
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo replace parts that are missing
We lost $50 today selling cakes no one wanted, so how are we going to make up that money?
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo repair a broken relationship
Yesterday Joan and Jack decided to forget their fight and make up
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo create a story using imagination; tell (lie)
Judy's story is hard to believe. I'm sure she made it up
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To invent a story, excuse, etc.
He made up a story about being late.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo become friends again after a quarrel.
They argued, but they soon made up.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
I'll make up for lost time.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To constitute or compose.
Women make up 51% of the population.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To prepare something, such as a bed, for use.
She made up a bed for the guest.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To apply cosmetics to one's face.
She made herself up before the party.
n. (u.)Uncountable NounCosmetics applied to the face.
She spends a lot of money on make up.
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- and what did you do to make up for it?" This is a really interesting question, Shea.
and what did you do to make up for it?" This is a really interesting question, Shea.
- "and what did you do to make up for it?"
"and what did you do to make up for it?"
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- of the eleven provinces that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In each of these, there
of the eleven provinces that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In each of these, there
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- ARE TRYING TO MAKE UP
ARE TRYING TO MAKE UP
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- The colors which are reflected by an object make up its color.
The colors which are reflected by an object make up its color.
Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks
- In fact, he made such a big deal out of it that his followers recorded this in the Book of Rites, one of the Five Classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
In fact, he made such a big deal out of it that his followers recorded this in the Book of Rites, one of the Five Classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
- of Rites, one of the Five Classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
of Rites, one of the Five Classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
- And they essentially make up this patchwork of laws throughout the country.
And they essentially make up this patchwork of laws throughout the country.
How Girl Scouts’ $800 Million Cookie Empire Works | The Economics Of | WSJ
- So, they're on the hook to make up the money that they have already spent in buying or procuring the boxes that they said that they were gonna sell.
So, they're on the hook to make up the money that they have already spent in buying or procuring the boxes that they said that they were gonna sell.
“Getting Pulled Over In America” - Trevor Noah - (Lost In Translation)
- "Ten-four, you got to make up something better than that, we will back you up, don't worry."
"Ten-four, you got to make up something better than that, we will back you up, don't worry."
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- but gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
but gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
- But gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
But gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
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- Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
- Youth between the ages of 15–24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
Youth between the ages of 15–24 make up 34% of the global labor force.