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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There is no level, economic, humanitarian, or otherwise, on which these policies make sense.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Some offers just make sense, and these Walmart deals are worth grabbing now.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
His annual letters from China remain widely read and praised by those looking to make sense of China.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Jamison said some of the churches are in need of repair, and that the sale of some properties may make sense for the future of the congregation.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Some offers just make sense, and these Walmart deals are worth grabbing now.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
His annual letters from China remain widely read and praised by those looking to make sense of China.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Jamison said some of the churches are in need of repair, and that the sale of some properties may make sense for the future of the congregation.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Make sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sense. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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