make it

phrase

Synonyms of make itnext
1
: survive, live
half the cubs won't make it through their first year
2
a
: to be successful
… trying to make it in the big time as a fashion photographer.—Joe Kane
b
: to be satisfactory or pleasing
… if it isn't danceable, it doesn't make it for me.—Judy Hyman
3
: to have sexual intercourse

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The only tally where the CD has yet to make it to a full year is the Top Rock & Alternative Albums ranking. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Have the conversation now, and make it about care rather than money. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 According to Billboard, the couple’s dogs, Peaches and Moose, also made it to the function. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026 People who settled here have a very bold spirit and a kind of grit that was required to make it. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make it

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of make it was in 1842

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“Make it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20it. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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