Examples of 'be making up' in a sentence

Meaning of "be making up"

be making up: This phrase is often used to express the idea of compensating for something that was lacking or incomplete. It implies that a person is trying to fill a gap, create something new, or provide an explanation or excuse for a situation. In some contexts, it can also refer to reconciling differences or resolving conflicts.

How to use "be making up" in a sentence

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be making up
People would not be making up lies about me.
Must be making up for something pretty small, I would say.
I thought we were supposed to be making up our own rules.
Must be making up a heap of them covered wagons.
All that shopping must be making up for something.
You will be making up the time with a few laps after practice.
You are too old to be making up stories.
Fools be making up stories everyday.
Things must be really bad for you to be making up aphorisms.
She could be making up everything she says.
It feels so good to be making up.
I am gonna be making up for lost time.
God appeared to him . I would not be making up words.
But you must be making up for lost time.
Henry is a fine director, but he shouldn't have to be making up scenes.

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Buddy seems to be making up for lost time.
Yeah, we were supposed to be making up.
He would better be making up his mind pretty soon.
Because I have a problem working with her? That I'd be making up stories about her.
You will be making up your missed hours in jail.
I think you said she would be making up her own mind.
He may even be making up this other man as a defense mechanism.
You and Eddie will be making up again.
I may be making up those ages.
Jared, you are too old to be making up stories.
He must be making up the digits because he 's drunk.
They could be making up.
I am gonna be making up for lost time . once these little girls pop out.
I think you said she'd be making up her own mind.
But I will be making up a correct sight, having that horizontal adjustment with vernier.
Pretty soon lady alyce will be making up her mind to get married.
We won't be making up I have cried my heart out And now I have had.
All that shopping, you must be making up for something.
Should not be making up stories, and stretching the truth.
That one day you're going to be making up these fantasies.
That I would be making up stories about her … because I have a problem working with her?
Their idea of romance might be making up a web-page about you.
Must be making up for something pretty small, I'd say.
I would not be making up words.
Because I have a problem working with her? That I'd be making up stories.
Who should be making up these shortages.
I must be making her up, I mean I must be making up these details.
And you will be making up for all of your mistakes.
Uh-huh . i think you might be making up slang.
You are supposed to be making up your grade and you are reading science fiction?
Well, she may be late, but she seems to be making up for lost time.
It feels so good to be making up for all the things I have done wrong.
We left late . Pilot says, " We are going to be making up some time.
That I would be making up stories about her.
I have been on holiday with no internet, so I will be making up for it today!

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