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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Lynette tries to reason with him, but Cody takes the bag of money and leaves.
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sebring first attempted to reason with the group, emphasizing that Tate was heavily pregnant.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Alone at home, Sharp stepped outside and tried to reason with him.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Not that prominent political and business people aren’t trying to reason with Sliwa.
—Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sebring first attempted to reason with the group, emphasizing that Tate was heavily pregnant.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Alone at home, Sharp stepped outside and tried to reason with him.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Not that prominent political and business people aren’t trying to reason with Sliwa.
—Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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