make (any) sense of

idiom

: to understand (something)

We couldn't make (any) sense of the instructions.

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Recent Examples on the Web While many observers—and indeed many Conservative lawmakers—won’t be able to make sense of Sunak’s decision to call an early election, the prime minister can take solace in the fact that most voters agreed with his timing. —

Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 23 May 2024 Here are a few, and some things to think about to help make sense of a truly complicated situation. —

Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for make (any) sense of

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