Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Make for
Make for verb - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
Both terms in one sentence
- Chief Bogo in Zootopia initially does not like or respect Judy, believing such a small animal cannot make for a good police officer, and attempts to keep her out of the way with menial work.
Source: Jerkass Has a Point -
Jerkass Has a Point: Chief Bogo initially does not like or respect Judy, believing such a small animal cannot make for a good police officer, and attempts to keep her out of the way with menial work.
Source: Disney / Zootopia -
Such a character can make for a truly Implacable Man — nothing can keep him from his goal, not even the ravages of time!
Source: Perpetual-Motion Monster
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