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
Robert’s eventual willingness to listen to reason in “The Grand Finale” was important to Bonneville.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
"The legislators and a lot of the people wouldn't listen to reason," said Dr Stewart.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2023
By the time we get to last year’s “Don’t Look Up,” about an Earth-destroying comet, you can’t even get people to listen to reason.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022
If anyone came after me, it would not be Dr. Bright nor my current master, Simon Bass, who might be willing to listen to reason.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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