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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And still, the effort to help young people make sense of the tragedy, to understand its indefinite scope, and to give them some hope for the future must be no easy task.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: In both conversations with Axios and comments to HHS, experts noted that multifactor authentication — requiring the use of another device to enter a password or scan a person's face — might make sense in certain clinical environments and for remote activities.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Journalists from The Times are working to make sense of the origins, devastation and aftermath of the fires that have ravaged Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Every detail, every experience has to be tailored to the needs of our guests — everything needs to make sense.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: In both conversations with Axios and comments to HHS, experts noted that multifactor authentication — requiring the use of another device to enter a password or scan a person's face — might make sense in certain clinical environments and for remote activities.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Journalists from The Times are working to make sense of the origins, devastation and aftermath of the fires that have ravaged Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Every detail, every experience has to be tailored to the needs of our guests — everything needs to make sense.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Make sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sense. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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