making
[ˈmeɪkɪŋ]
Definition:
1. The act that results in something coming to be.
2. The act or process of making or producing something.
Use 'making' in a sentence:
- 1. The children were making an awful din.
- 2. They adopted a new process for making steel.
- 3. Ducks' eggs are particularly prized for cake making.
- 4. Mrs. Hardie refrained from making any comment.
- 5. We were overhasty in making the choice.
- 6. Furniture-making is very skilled work.
- 7. I saw him making signs at us.
- 8. He is making a bid to regain his World No. 1 ranking.
- 9. These events are history in the making .
- 10. She resolved on making an early start.
- 11. Don't be beforehand in making up your mind.
- 12. Your brother is making a fool of you.
- 13. The charity is non-profit-making.
- 14. University was the making of Joe.
- 15. She was always making mischief between them.
- 16. I wouldn't dream of making fun of you.
- 17. They're making life hot for her.
- 18. Her first novel has all the makings of a classic.
- 19. She seemed incapable of making the decision.
- 20. This discovery may yet be the making of him.
- 21. A new upsurge in construction is in the making.
- 22. Some of the university's financial troubles are of its own making.
- 23. The family's making a hell of a stink.
- 24. I think it's a disaster in the making.
- 25. The Prime Minister, however, is now caught in a trap of her own making.
- 26. Cletus kept making insinuating remarks.
- 27. He was making a name for himself as one of the moderns.
- 28. Godfrey had the makings of a successful journalist.
- 29. We are making a thorough investigation.
- 30. He is really bad at making decisions.
- 31. I'm making a stew for lunch.
- 32. He was making plans for the future.
- 33. This model was two years in the making.
- 34. Who's making that row?
- 35. You're making progress of a kind.
- 36. They were making too much noise.
- 37. I'm not making any promises.
- 38. Is this your plan for making your way in the world?
- 39. I keep making the same mistakes.
- 40. They enjoy making their own decisions.
- 41. The phone shrilled, making her jump.
- 42. He's good at making things with his hands.
- 43. I did a BA in film making.
- 44. Video film-making can quickly become addictive.
- 45. Her drama teacher is confident Julie is a star in the making.
- 46. You are making a big mistake.
- 47. Making money came naturally to him.
- 48. We frequently shy away from making decisions.
- 49. He was making quite a long speech.
- 50. Stephanie took up making jewellery after leaving art college this summer.