make sense
phrase
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 like other American markets – including its Midwest bretheren Chicago and Minneapolis -- Detroit goverment leaders ultimately decided the potential costs of hosting the event didn’t make sense for city priorities.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Look closely at the subscriptions, rates, invoices and financial arrangements that no longer make sense.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
But Tony Jones and Jay King, beat writers for the Sixers and Celtics respectively, try to make sense of it all.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Look closely at the subscriptions, rates, invoices and financial arrangements that no longer make sense.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
But Tony Jones and Jay King, beat writers for the Sixers and Celtics respectively, try to make sense of it all.
—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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“Make sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sense. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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