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makes up the numbers

makes up the numbers is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 makes up the numbers

What is makes up the numbers the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes up the numbers is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make up the numbers.

Words near makes up the numbers in the dictionary

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

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