reason with
phrasal verb
reasoned with; reasoning with; reasons with
: to talk with (someone) in a sensible way in order to try to change that person's thoughts or behavior
They tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.
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The human mind’s capacity to reason with precision is one of the great breakthroughs in our comprehension of the world around us.
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Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
This included their ability to understand and reason with language and the ability to visualize and comprehend objects and their relations in space.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Attempts to reason with the boar, as well as lassoing it, meanwhile, were unsuccessful.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
This included their ability to understand and reason with language and the ability to visualize and comprehend objects and their relations in space.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Attempts to reason with the boar, as well as lassoing it, meanwhile, were unsuccessful.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reason with
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“Reason with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reason%20with. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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