make sense

idiom

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: 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).

Examples of make sense in a Sentence

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Beyond the political and economic provocations, European leaders are struggling to make sense of the Trump administration’s strategy for Ukraine. —Mark Landler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025

Well, who in that group would make sense to trade that teams around the league would be interested in? —Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

If that is the case, a team like the Jets, which is a significant need at safety, could make sense for Holland. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025

Based on orbital observations, the researchers map out the areas where ilmenite is present at high enough concentrations for this approach to make sense. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025