Sentence examples for makes up from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

makes upside

makes upright

progresses up

achieves up

made up

"makes up" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to mean "comprises" or "constitutes." For example, "This team of students makes up the class project group."

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makes up

verb

Third person singular of make up

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Who makes up the difference?

The New York Times

What makes up a rope?

Yale University

What makes up their atmosphere?

Harvard University

"Hope this makes up for it".

The New York Times - Sports

No one makes up jokes anymore.

The New Yorker

Jana makes up a company name.

The New York Times

It all makes up the bigger picture".

The New York Times

"But the camaraderie makes up for it".

The New York Times

That makes up for so many mistakes.

The New York Times - Sports

So what makes up Mapleton today?

The New York Times

That's why he makes up songs.

The New Yorker

More suggestions(15)

translates up

identifies up

implements up

ceases up

strengthens up

incorporates up

contribution up

acknowledges up

checks up

marking up

is composed of

does represent

to constitute

do up

life up

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