reason out

verb

reasoned out; reasoning out; reasons out
: to find an explanation or solution to (something, such as a problem, question, mystery, etc.) by thinking about the possibilities
He reasoned out the problem by himself.

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Making contact The team behind the new work, based at a variety of institutions in China, reasoned out their approach in advance. ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 Acuña’s arrival at Camelback Ranch was memorable for reasons out of his control. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Reason out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reason%20out. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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