see reason

Idioms  

1. Adopt a sensible course of action, let oneself be persuaded, as in At ninety Grandma finally saw reason and gave up driving her car. This expression, which uses reason in the sense of “good sense,” was first recorded in Shakespeare's 1 Henry IV (1:2).

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Example Sentences

But while stock-market bulls have gushed about how this is a healthy rotation in leadership, some see reason for a more cautious approach.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

However, analysts see reason for optimism about Nvidia’s core AI chip business.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Anne's daughter, now 22, told TF1 she tried to "get her mother to see reason" for over a year but that her mother was too excited.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

But even some outside the sector see reason for growth.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

“Now, see reason, Betsy,” said Mother Slaughter, a tiny old thing, in the huge bonnet and cape that she had worn in life and been buried wearing.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman