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in reason

Idioms  
  1. Also, within reason. Inside the bounds of good sense, justification, or practicality. For example, We need to keep our prices in reason, or He promised to do what he can to help us, within reason. [Late 1500s]


Example Sentences

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Their purveyors are interested in some other point and therefore have no interest in reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“I believe in reason, in science,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

The faith in reason held by Mill and Kant was premised on the printing press; free speech should be re-examined in the context of the internet and social media.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2021

But then it also just means people who believe in the process of government and believe in reason and science and all of that.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2020

If you continue this course you cannot, in reason, but expect the like return.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva

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