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Discover LudwigThe phrase "make-shift" is acceptable in written English.
It is used to describe something that is created for temporary use or is not adequate in quality or capability to serve its intended purpose. For example, "The family had to build a make-shift shelter out of the materials they had available."
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made shift
verb
Past of make shift
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But the lack of workers here in Minnesota made shifting business back home frustrating.
In that sense they have made shifts and changes to reflect the world around them.
Once the car was rolling, the monstrous torque made shifting unnecessary.
The monstrous torque made shifting unnecessary once the car was rolling.
Two of the more notable of the group have recently made shifts.
A circular mounting of sutures around the patella made shifts in sensor position impossible.
This might be because, the time at which diagnosis is made shifts forward depending on the distribution of lead times.
It's not the only make shift way of opening a can without an opener.
Preterm babies born in rural India are kept safe and warm in make shift incubators.
Make shift happen and go become an entrepreneur in your life.
The make shift clinic had no electricity, lights, or dental chairs.
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