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 are a handful of ultra-high-net-worth pursuits that sound tempting, but don’t really make sense.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
And the Nest Cam with Floodlight is 25% off and adds sharp video, responsive lighting, and smart alerts that actually make sense.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
This experience taught them that everyone’s skin microbiome is entirely different, meaning that one-size-fits-all products do not always make sense.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
And the Nest Cam with Floodlight is 25% off and adds sharp video, responsive lighting, and smart alerts that actually make sense.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
This experience taught them that everyone’s skin microbiome is entirely different, meaning that one-size-fits-all products do not always make sense.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 June 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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