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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According to witnesses and testimony from freed hostages, Moses tried to reason with Hamas gunmen before he was taken by militants, along with his partner, Efrat Katz, her daughter and two visiting grandchildren. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 The loss stings for multiple reasons with the obvious being the disappointing showing after the emotional game against Kansas. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025 Toya takes on the role of peacemaker, reasoning with Contessa about Heavenly’s approach to relationships. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025 Family members tried to reason with Beto and convince him to break his fast, Carola says. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reason with