Examples of 'make shift' in a sentence

Meaning of "make shift"

make shift: 'Make shift' refers to a temporary or improvised substitute or solution for something that is usually not ideal or permanent. It is commonly used when describing a quick fix or a makeshift arrangement
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  • To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty.
  • Alternative form of makeshift.

How to use "make shift" in a sentence

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The first of the make shift quarantines.
Many thoughts of Dick, he wrote one day in his make shift diary.
And must make shift for ourselves.
He had to stick that pearl in some make shift hiding place.
Using this make shift cannon they were shooting marijuana across the border.
I have fashioned a make shift splint.
We will all make shift together, until your fortunes turn.
Our chief engineer is trying to deploy a make shift solar sail.
Just so you know they make shift tables cause we are just starting out.
I want you to assist Scotty in maintaining that make shift circulating pump.
Please don't make shift flamethrower and text.
And so far have not disgraced myself at all . But I make shift.
If Mrs Dean can make shift to manage the climb.
Here's the best shot I got of them in the make shift tent.
It 's hard to make shift changes.

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We are abandoned by the esteemed Mrs B every Tuesday, and must make shift for ourselves.
And Tom 's make shift band.
The Government 's response, as you know, was decisive . The first of the make shift quarantines.
I mean, I will be lucky if I make shift supervisor in, like, two months.
Make shift change times flexible if possible . 11.
Loch Lomond and we can make shift together.
In which case, we must make shift with a mild, benevolent diabolism . ".
That three changes to the back four. with a make shift left back and right back.
But I have a veil -- it is down, I may make shift yet to behave with decent composure.
And the worst fall that ever fell, I hope I shall make shift to go without him.
Loch Lomond and we can make shift together . play … er … Come, then.
Internally displaced Congolese construct make shift shelters in a camp in Bunia.

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