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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Alex Bregman could make sense as a free agency target, who would fit much better than McNeil.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Taking a patient approach with the 20-year-old Perreault could make sense.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But while a dual CEO structure may superficially make sense for Disney, company insiders and corporate governance experts warn there are considerations specific to the Mouse House that would make such a dynamic unwise.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Does this really make sense is really key.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Taking a patient approach with the 20-year-old Perreault could make sense.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But while a dual CEO structure may superficially make sense for Disney, company insiders and corporate governance experts warn there are considerations specific to the Mouse House that would make such a dynamic unwise.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Does this really make sense is really key.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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