What's the Difference Between 'Make Do' and 'Make Due'?
In this blog post we look at when to use make do and when to use make due.
'Make Do' or 'Make Due'?
Make due is a phrase that is incorrect. The correct phrase is "make do."
Make do is a phrase that means "to manage or cope with a difficult situation using whatever resources are available." It is often used to describe making the best of a bad situation.
Here is an example to show the difference between make do and make due:
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We'll have to make do with what we have. (correct, "make do" means "to manage or cope with a difficult situation using whatever resources are available")
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We'll have to make due with what we have. (incorrect, "make due" is not a correct phrase)
It's important to use the correct phrase to clearly communicate your intended meaning. Using the incorrect phrase "make due" can lead to confusion or misunderstandings.
Here are some more example sentences to explain the term “make do”:
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We'll have to make do with what we have. (to manage or cope with a difficult situation using whatever resources are available)
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The family had to make do with a small budget for their vacation. (to manage or cope with a difficult situation using whatever resources are available)
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I'll have to make do with these old clothes until I can afford to buy new ones. (to manage or cope with a difficult situation using whatever resources are available)
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The farmers had to make do with limited resources during the drought. (to manage or cope with a difficult situation using whatever resources are available)
Examples of Make Do in a Sentence
Here are 10 example sentences using the phrase "make do":
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We'll have to make do with what we have.
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The family had to make do with a small budget for their vacation.
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I'll have to make do with these old clothes until I can afford to buy new ones.
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The farmers had to make do with limited resources during the drought.
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We'll have to make do with a smaller cake since we ran out of ingredients.
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The hikers had to make do with limited supplies while they were lost in the wilderness.
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I'll have to make do with this old car until I can save up for a new one.
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The travelers had to make do with a limited budget for their trip.
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The students had to make do with outdated textbooks due to budget cuts.
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The family had to make do with a small house while they saved up for a bigger one.
