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decision-making N ADJ

Usage examples with makings

have the makings of a teacher

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Throw in the erosion of tenure protections and a variety of recession-induced budget cuts, and you've got the makings of a crisis.
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It has all the makings of a modern classic.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The basal area is shining dark leaden-fuscous and the makings are silvery-metallic with somewhat coppery reflections.
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In most establishments the management tries to prevent holidaymakers making off with the makings of lunch purloined from the breakfast buffet.
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Those are the makings of a team that will be a tough out in the playoffs.
www.sportal.co.nz
The movie didn't become a huge success, but his candor made people re-think the purposes of film-makings.
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There are only so many app-based games that have the makings of a modern classic.
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One glaring fact -- it had all the makings of a humdinger, especially in the opening half.
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