make sense
idiom
1
: to have a clear meaning : to be easy to understand
We read the recommendations and thought they made (perfect) sense.
The instructions don't make any sense (at all).
The instructions make no sense (at all).
You're not making much sense (to me).
2
: to be reasonable
It makes sense to leave early to avoid traffic.
It makes little/no sense to continue.
Why would he do such an awful thing? It makes no sense (to me).
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But … does this really make sense for the story being told across these initial eight episodes?
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The whole frozen thing doesn't even make sense.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The Phillies will need outfield help, and a reunion with Bader could make sense.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The Michelins are trying to make sense of their new life while staying connected to the outside world.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The whole frozen thing doesn't even make sense.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The Phillies will need outfield help, and a reunion with Bader could make sense.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The Michelins are trying to make sense of their new life while staying connected to the outside world.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Make sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sense. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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