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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Meanwhile, at Casa, an oblivious Cierra is starting to make a connection with bombshell Elan.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
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.
—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
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for make a/the connection
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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 24 Jul. 2025.
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