How to Use make good in a Sentence

make good

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  • And only around 20% of their energy and time can go towards making good films.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • Monroe wore her wedding suit more than once Monroe made good use of her wedding suit before ever walking down the aisle.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Strong architecture reduces noise, prevents avoidable errors and makes good decisions more frequent, even when the world is messy.
    Ahijah Ireland, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The Italian brand, founded in 1895 and still family-run today, has always focused on making good coffee while staying relevant in current pop culture.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • YouTube has made good on a provision in a 2025 distribution agreement with NBCUniversal, launching the ad-free tier of Peacock on its channel store.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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