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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As the former CEO of the Harris Poll, I see reason for concern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called for restraint and urged all parties "to see reason, to de-escalate, and for a return to the 'negotiating table'".

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

“See? I knew that you at least would see reason, All-father,” said Loki.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman