make a/the connection
phrase
: 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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“Make a/the connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%2Fthe%20connection. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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