Collocation
make sense
To be logical, reasonable, or understandable; to have a clear meaning.
Definition
'make sense' is a common English collocation. To be logical, reasonable, or understandable; to have a clear meaning.
make + sense
“Her explanation helped to make sense of the complex theory.”
Examples
- Your clear instructions really make sense to me now.
- It didn't make much sense to him at first, but he eventually understood.
- Does that make sense to you, or should I explain it again?
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- I hope my argument will make sense to the committee during the presentation.
- Her sudden change of plans didn't make any sense given the circumstances.
- For the new strategy to make sense, we need to consider all the variables.
- Could you elaborate? That last point didn't quite make sense to me.
- His logical reasoning always makes perfect sense in any debate.
- Why would she quit her job without another one lined up? It doesn't make any sense!
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