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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This included their ability to understand and reason with language and the ability to visualize and comprehend objects and their relations in space.
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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
Before the police arrive, Pugsley finds Slurp and tries to reason with him.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Lynette tries to reason with him, but Cody takes the bag of money and leaves.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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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
Before the police arrive, Pugsley finds Slurp and tries to reason with him.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Lynette tries to reason with him, but Cody takes the bag of money and leaves.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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