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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛnsɪbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛnsəbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sen′sə bəl)

Collocations for "sensible"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sensible" in context.

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sensible

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a sensible [woman, parent, teacher, boss, individual]
  2. take a sensible approach towards
  3. a sensible [way, method, solution] (to)
  4. [gave, offered, took] (some) sensible advice
  5. yes, that [is, seems like] the sensible thing to do
  6. would be a sensible [choice, option, decision, use, course of action]
  7. was (not) the most sensible [choice]
  8. is the most sensible thing to [do, ask, say]
  9. please, be sensible!
  10. you're not being sensible!
  11. it would be sensible if you
  12. that was very sensible of you!
  13. how sensible (of you)!
  14. (wish) you [could, would] be more sensible
  15. is sensible to [have, use, take, make]
  16. is sensible to [book, check, ask] beforehand
  17. seems to be a sensible [answer, explanation, reason]
  18. Can [you, anyone] think of a sensible alternative?
  19. wear sensible [shoes, clothing] for [hiking, camping, trekking]
'sensible' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "sensible" in the title:

a sensible man <of><with> good character - English Only forum
"a sensible name" - English Only forum
a sensible person like <yourself><you> - English Only forum
a sensible shoe - English Only forum
a very sensible thing: he went back to bed - English Only forum
are only sensible for - English Only forum
Bring me my sensible trousers and and make it snappy! - English Only forum
but with a sensible check on any premature anxiety. - English Only forum
conscious /aware/ sensible of - English Only forum
I felt it sensible to do nothing.... - English Only forum
If he were more sensible, he would take up the offer. - English Only forum
In a household of sensible jackets and haircuts there was this- well, what can I call her? nature thing. - English Only forum
in anything approaching a sensible fashion - English Only forum
in more sensible shoes - English Only forum
in sensible shoes - English Only forum
in the smallest degree less sensible of your merit - English Only forum
is this sensible? - English Only forum
It was reasonable/sensible of you - English Only forum
It's sensible to have good cover - English Only forum
looked...so sensible and solemn - English Only forum
make sensible use of it - English Only forum
my sensible unity - English Only forum
otherwise sensible - English Only forum
rational sensible - English Only forum
reasonable&sensible - English Only forum
sane, sensible - English Only forum
say against being very sensible of the value - English Only forum
Senseless or sensible - English Only forum
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