make a/the connection
idiom
: to understand that there is a relationship between two or more things
It didn't take long for us to make the connection between the missing money and our partner's new car.
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During the special section of the show — in which the boys and girls are separated and introduced to a new batch of bombshells — Olandria didn't make a connection.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025
Elio does make a connection with Glordon, and finds friendship in him, what was the key to that dynamic?
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 June 2025
The innovative techniques used to make the connection between the Dragon Man and the Denisovans also have implications for the science community.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
There’s no better way to convert digital discovery to in-store purchases than by sparking recognition and allowing shoppers to make the connection all the way through to the shelf.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025
Elio does make a connection with Glordon, and finds friendship in him, what was the key to that dynamic?
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 June 2025
The innovative techniques used to make the connection between the Dragon Man and the Denisovans also have implications for the science community.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
There’s no better way to convert digital discovery to in-store purchases than by sparking recognition and allowing shoppers to make the connection all the way through to the shelf.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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“Make a/the connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%2Fthe%20connection. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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