it stands to reason

Idioms  

1. It's reasonable or to be expected. For example, It stands to reason that if we leave late we'll arrive late. [Early 1600s]

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Example Sentences

And it stands to reason if you sit less, you don’t have to put in as many steps.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

If ’00s revivals are all the rage in clothing and aesthetics, it stands to reason that the same would be true in cinema.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

So it stands to reason that the opposite would be true.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And when you’re sleepier, it stands to reason, you sleep more easily.

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2025

“Yes, it stands to reason that the same tactic should work.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles