reason with
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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Once a tantrum is underway, reasoning with a child is often ineffective.
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
That number resonates for good reason with Herb Alpert.
—Dave Gil De Rubio, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Strawberries are nutritious for a number of reasons with their high-fiber content – more than 4 grams per cup – topping the list.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
That number resonates for good reason with Herb Alpert.
—Dave Gil De Rubio, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Strawberries are nutritious for a number of reasons with their high-fiber content – more than 4 grams per cup – topping the list.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Reason with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reason%20with. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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