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made up the numbers

made up the numbers is the simple past and past participle of make up the numbers.

Meaning of make up the numbers

Verb

make up the numbers (third-person singular simple present makes up the numbers, present participle making up the numbers, simple past and past participle made up the numbers)

  1. (idiomatic) To provide sufficient people to make an event worthwhile.
    • We need eleven players, but we are only nine. Can you help us make up the numbers?

Questions about made up the numbers

What is made up the numbers the simple past and past participle of?
Made up the numbers is the simple past and past participle of make up the numbers.

Words near made up the numbers in the dictionary

  1. made tracks
  2. made trial of
  3. made up
  4. made up for lost time
  5. made up one's mind
  6. made up the numbers
  7. made up to
  8. made use
  9. made vintage
  10. made water
  11. made waves

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