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making a case for

making a case for is the present participle and gerund of make a case for.

Meaning of make a case for

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

Questions about making a case for

What is making a case for the present participle and gerund of?
Making a case for is the present participle and gerund of make a case for.

Words near making a case for in the dictionary

  1. making a better door than a window
  2. making a big thing out of
  3. making a break for it
  4. making a career of
  5. making a case
  6. making a case for
  7. making a cat laugh
  8. making a clean break
  9. making a clean breast
  10. making a dash for it
  11. making a decision

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