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.