make music

phrase

: to play or sing music
They like to make music with friends.

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There’s also the chance, down the road, that his ability to make music in the same capacity could shift. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Getting the produce to actually make music took three months of experimentation and dozens of attempts. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 That was a great pinball experience, just to bounce off these guys my whole life as a boy and kind of go into manhood and make music with those guys. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 With The Kelly Clarkson Show now behind her, Clarkson is continuing to make music and return to the television screen in a different role. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make music

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“Make music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20music. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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