line of reasoning

noun phrase

: a set of reasons used in order to reach a conclusion
She chose to follow a particular line of reasoning.
I don't follow your line of reasoning.

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But that line of reasoning did not resonate with the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 6,000 Sharp employees, 81 of whom received layoff notices Tuesday. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, here are my picks for the top 15 categories — five each for comedy, drama and limited series — along with a brief line of reasoning for each. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 This line of reasoning provides a solution but not necessarily the optimal one. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026 Adopting that line of reasoning, the NCAA in a statement criticized the ruling. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for line of reasoning

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“Line of reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20reasoning. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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