Makings

And searching for people who buy falafel makings is a worthless filter. — misterb ❋ Unknown (2007)

The cowpuncher ceased speaking and produced his "makings" while the other stood gazing straight before him, the dead cigar still gripped in the corner of his mouth. ❋ Unknown (1921)

He felt for his "makings" and drew from his pocket a little sack of soggy tobacco and some wet papers. ❋ Unknown (1921)

"His aunt is a rich woman, and he could go limping back if he wanted to; besides, he has what I call the 'makings'." ❋ Caroline Lockhart (1916)

His nerves were rattled, and he fumbled through his pockets for the "makings"; spilled the tobacco and threw his ineffectual effort away in disgust. ❋ Credo Fitch Harris (1915)

He was half sitting on the table, one leg swinging, his quick hands rolling a cigarette from the "makings" proffered by Tony Harris, his laughing eyes filled with the joy of home coming, his tongue already busied with the answering of many rapid fire questions. ❋ Jackson Gregory (1912)

He reached for his "makings" and rolled a cigarette which he smoked with no more than one arm and his head exposed to the clamminess of the atmosphere. ❋ B. M. Bower (1905)

Well-pleased, Mrs. Murphy consented to take her, inwardly gloating over her good luck, for she saw that Eily was neat and handy, and had the "makings" of a good servant. ❋ Various (1899)

There is nothing which so touches some of us as a thing with "makings" in it, a thing with untold potentialities in it, a thing which may come in the future to God only knows what. ❋ Unknown (1892)

He took out his "makings," and rolled a cigarette. ❋ Various (1887)

She knew enough of the manners and customs, the looks and the intelligence of the children of educated parents, to be aware that there were "makings" in those who were born heirs to developed intellects, and the grace that comes of discipline, very different from the "makings" to be found in the "voolish" descendants of ill-nurtured and uneducated generations. ❋ Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing (1863)

"makings," and rolled himself a cigarette as he watched the foreman cooking. ❋ Wilder Anthony (N/A)

"makings" and with infinite pains dried out his papers and tobacco. ❋ Unknown (1921)

"makings" of a jacket, which Jem accepted shamefacedly, but still gratefully enough, quite forgetting the dignified resolution he had confided to David, to decline all further favours from her with thanks. ❋ Unknown (1859)

“And all I search for now is the makings of a good fire to warm us after our wee dunk in the water.” ❋ Melissa Mayhue (2011)

Lidia has all the makings: savvy business acumen, formidable intelligence, and the perfect demeanor fitting such a position. ❋ Rozanne Gold (2011)