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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This would make sense since the net equity represents the NRA’s economic interest in the property.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dosunmu would have to return a decent value, but could make sense as a piece in a package to move Vučević or to secure Kuminga.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
As for the long-term ground lease structure, Miller said leases, as opposed to outright sales, make sense for cities, counties, universities and school districts when control is beneficial.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
This panel breaks it down in ways that actually make sense.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 June 2025
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dosunmu would have to return a decent value, but could make sense as a piece in a package to move Vučević or to secure Kuminga.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
As for the long-term ground lease structure, Miller said leases, as opposed to outright sales, make sense for cities, counties, universities and school districts when control is beneficial.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
This panel breaks it down in ways that actually make sense.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for make sense
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“Make sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sense. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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