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phraseIf someone or something makes demands on you, they require you to do things which need a lot of time, energy, or money. I had no right to make demands on his time. See full dictionary entry for demandExamples of 'make demands' in a sentencemake demands They make demands on us to be 'on', available, accessible, all the time.It creates obligations that make demands on us and on those we love.For that, a client gets the right to make demands.It is easy to make demands at home but gentle requests work better.They do not make demands on the welfare state.They make demands without fear of mockery.I don't know whether it's the people around her that make demands.November's eclipse marks friendship changes - instead of accepting excuses, you make demands.He has no right to make demands, she owes him nothing.Make demands in proportion to the size of your donation. Definition of 'make demands' |