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.

Examples of reason with in a Sentence

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Start With The Conversation, Not The Solution A lot of adult children might try to reason with their parents, bringing a lot of information to them to make their point. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

We’re used to people seeing high gas prices and changing their purchase decisions on new cars accordingly; that can’t happen for a number of reasons with the price of diesel. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

During the incident, crisis negotiators tried to reason with the suspect, said Robert Acosta, Los Alamitos police spokesperson, according to reporting from OnScene. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Jason was hissing fiercely; Gordon, who projects a monastic calm, was trying to reason with the mother while batting her back each time the flap swung open. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026