Makings in a sentence

A run of four games before the winter break has the makings of a season-defining stretch for Celtic and it starts with a home clash with lowly Livingston before Santa comes down the chimney.

As Gates’ Tigers work to polish their March credentials, this one had the makings of a February flop.

Caputo said he knows Bishop will play basketball for a living and has the makings of a professional basketball player due to his performance in the past couple of games.

From its rich and immersive world-building to its ingeniously reimagined narrative of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica, the sci-fi series had all the makings of a memorable space opera.

Hofmann again emphasized the importance of makings sure naloxone is accessible.

However, they had the makings of what it takes to be a Steeler, or as Tomlin phased it, have a similar beat.

If S-Flamingo has the makings of a king, just like the real Doflamingo, then fans should not be surprised to see him wield this power as well.

If you ask us, this game has all the makings of a classic showdown, and it’s a golden opportunity for the to make a resounding statement.

In politics, this problem has all the makings of an easy one to fix: The solution already has bipartisan support and would be both cost-saving lifesaving.

I suppose the trick is to remember you have the soup makings in the freezer.

It had the makings of a great American opera score: a breakdown of genre boundaries that restlessly flows between detailed notation and improvisation, as well as between classical and modern, homegrown styles like swing and jazz.

Meanwhile, M3GAN -- another campy killer with the makings of a horror icon -- was beloved even before the film was available to the public.

Nirenberg stated that he thinks the Brahmas have the makings of a successful business venture, especially considering the organization’’s collaborative relationship with the NFL.

Regardless, this team will finally be old and has the makings of being a state title contender.

S. Attorney Barbara McQuade claimed the statutes that Smith's office is citing has the makings of a "brilliant move" that should lead to a conviction.

She realized she had the makings of a book.

The 1981 Broadway debut was a flop, but this production, with a sold-out, well-reviewed run at New York Theater Workshop, might have the makings of a smash.

The image of Monique Wye on her four-by-four delivering flowers, mail and cookies to her neighbours during the floods has all the makings of a telecommunications advertisement.

The year had all the makings of a breakout year for fixed income.

This has the makings of a love-triangle melodrama, but Song keeps the action to a low simmer, leaving Lee to communicate volumes through the unsaid.