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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That temporary solution is still cheaper than building a charging station, but the cost must come down for moveable batteries to make sense for more uses.
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Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
Does that make sense in regards to the timing of a project’s campaign?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Fact: investors should strive to have multiple tools in their financial toolbox, including taking on debt, using leverage, paying cash, and knowing when to pass on something that isn't affordable or just doesn't make sense financially.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The contrast between the FDA’s clinical lens and the raw realities in the Bonafide study highlights a critical disconnect that while the government fine-tunes regulatory pathways for hormone therapy, millions of women are left trying to make sense of perimenopause on their own, with mixed results.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 July 2025
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Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
Does that make sense in regards to the timing of a project’s campaign?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Fact: investors should strive to have multiple tools in their financial toolbox, including taking on debt, using leverage, paying cash, and knowing when to pass on something that isn't affordable or just doesn't make sense financially.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The contrast between the FDA’s clinical lens and the raw realities in the Bonafide study highlights a critical disconnect that while the government fine-tunes regulatory pathways for hormone therapy, millions of women are left trying to make sense of perimenopause on their own, with mixed results.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 July 2025
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“Make sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sense. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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