sensible solution

collocation in English

meaningsofsensibleandsolution

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sensible
adjective
uk
/ˈsen.sə.bəl/us
/ˈsen.sə.bəl/
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas ...
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solution
noun
uk
/səˈluː.ʃən/us
/səˈluː.ʃən/
the answer to ...
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(Definition ofsensibleandsolutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsensible solution

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The only knownsensiblesolutiontechnique is regularization which poses a severe problem in itself.
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It should perhaps be emphasized that great care was taken to ensure that a physicallysensiblesolutionhad not been missed.
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That is consistent and it is asensiblesolution.
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We are doing our best to arrive at a balanced andsensiblesolution.
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This is asensiblesolutionwhich will allow us to avoid the compulsory purchase of the energy companies, but nevertheless ensures consistent competition.
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Is there asensiblesolutionwhich could satisfy both sides?
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I hope that after two years this will clear the way for asensiblesolution.
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I am known for supporting a reduction in duty as the onlysensiblesolutionto this problem.
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I stress the words "all trying to deal" as we are attempting to find asensiblesolutionto this question.
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To give the rent tribunal equivalent powers would, in our view, not produce asensiblesolution.
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That appeared to be a verysensiblesolution.
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We are trying to reach asensiblesolution.
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I suggest that we have really arrived at a reasonable andsensiblesolutionof the difficulty with which we want to deal.
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Principles such as these are a useful guideline, but nosensiblesolutionis possible by pushing a principle to its ultimate logical end.
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What we may regard as thesensiblesolutionis a view not necessarily shared in all three countries in the sub-continent.
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It is in the interests also of many other countries that we should arrive at asensiblesolution.
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Such small business men will go under unless asensiblesolutionis found.
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Through a democratic process in the trade unions, one can achieve asensiblesolutionto a pay dispute.
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I am so glad to note that we are all on the same side as regards trying to get asensiblesolutionto the problem.
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I only hope that we are able to reach some sort ofsensiblesolutionfor the countryside.
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