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make a case for

make a case for verb: to present an argument in favor of.

Verb

make a case for (third-person singular simple present makes a case for, present participle making a case for, simple past and past participle made a case for)

  1. (idiomatic) To present an argument in favor of.
    Synonyms:
    make a case

make a case for meaning in Vietnamese

make a case for in Vietnamese

to present an argument in favor of
trình bày lý lẽ của

Synonyms of make a case for

Forms of make a case for

third-person singular presentmakes a case for
present participlemaking a case for
past participlemade a case for
pastmade a case for
alternative formmake the case for

Questions about make a case for

What does make a case for mean?
Make a case for means to present an argument in favor of.
What is make a case for in Vietnamese?
Make a case for in Vietnamese is trình bày lý lẽ của. See Make a case for meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is make a case for?
Make a case for is a verb.
What is the past tense of make a case for?
The past tense of make a case for is made a case for.

Words near make a case for in the dictionary

  1. make a book
  2. make a break for it
  3. make a career of
  4. make a career out of
  5. make a case
  6. make a case for
  7. make a cat laugh
  8. make a clean breast
  9. make a dash for it
  10. make a day of it
  11. make a decision

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