make good
Idioms-
Carry out successfully, make sure of, as in He made good his escape . This usage was first recorded in 1606.
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Fulfill, as in She made good her promise . This usage was first recorded in Miles Coverdale's 1535 translation of the Bible (II Chronicles 6:16): “Make good unto my father, David ... that which thou hast promised him.”
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Compensate for, make up for, as in They made good the loss . This usage first appeared in William Langland's Piers Ploughman (1377).
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Succeed, as in He made good as a writer . [c. 1900]
Example Sentences
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Westwood’s Adrian Helfert points out that conflict in the Middle East is nothing new—and that history has shown those who stay calm in times of war usually end up making good money.
From Barron's
Should Hegseth make good on either threat, Anthropic could in theory sue the Defence Department or individuals working within the agency.
From BBC
“A good kind … magic that makes good things. You see, my daughter here—she’s not just a beauty, she’s talented too—spins with a touch of magic. She can spin straw into gold!”
From Literature
Then the pastor made good on his promise to deliver satire with a bit where, in response to a burst of irritating feedback, he heads to the control room.
From Salon
Some experts are also skeptical that Carr will ever make good on those threats through greater enforcement of the equal time provision.
From Los Angeles Times
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