listen to reason
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But the role of family is not to be a caretaker to someone who has shown repeatedly that they are unwilling or unable to listen to reason, take advice and live a functioning life.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
"The legislators and a lot of the people wouldn't listen to reason," said Dr Stewart.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2023
But rather than listen to reason she throws her salad and storms off.
From Salon • May 4, 2022
Yet Morris, who figures he and his wife have taken about a dozen cruises over the years, told me he couldn’t get Carnival to listen to reason.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2020
“I’m sure Mrs. Kluckowski will listen to reason once she calms down.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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