see reason

Frequency: 6.54.3 per million words

To understand and accept a sensible course of action.

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Examples (10)

  • After a long discussion, he finally began to see reason.
  • It's difficult to make her see reason when she's upset.
  • We hope that the authorities will see reason and reconsider their decision.
  • The child refused to see reason and continued to cry.
  • Can't you see reason? We don't have enough money for this trip.
  • He was so stubborn, but eventually, he started to see reason.
  • The negotiator tried to get the hostage-taker to see reason.
  • If you can't see reason, then there's nothing more I can say.
  • I've tried explaining, but it seems impossible to make him see reason.
  • They are finally starting to see reason and compromise.