have (all) the makings of

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: to have the talent needed to become (someone successful)

He has (all) the makings of a great quarterback.

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But the Browns still have the makings of a scary-good defense, one that’s capable of making enough splash plays to keep things afloat if the offense needs time to find itself. —

Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 With the best wide receiver prospect in years paired with emerging standout tight end Trey McBride, Kyler Murray would have the makings of a very impressive receiving corps. 5. —

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 With the best wide receiver prospect in years paired with emerging standout tight end Trey McBride, Kyler Murray would have the makings of a very impressive receiving corps. —

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024 Billions of dollars in losses so far and Cruise is ‘just getting started’ For Barra, the crisis at Cruise appears to have the makings of a disaster. —

Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for have (all) the makings of

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