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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see reason

Likely, he is not someone who will eventually see reason, have empathy, turn his life around and learn to have healthy boundaries.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

“But when you go further, as a human being should, you see potential, and you see reason and you see motive.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

However, with new manager Erik ten Hag trying to bring greater speed and fluency to United this season, Varane can see reason for optimism.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2022

I don't respond because it's impossible to make her see reason when Dad's name appears on her target.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman