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 3 Oct. 2026.

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