with reason

Idioms

For a ground or cause, justifiably, as in He turned down their offer, but with reason—he didn't want to move his family to a big city. [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

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In truth, it is devilishly complicated and all beings blessed with reason should be able to see that there are always strong counter arguments.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

In that scenario, you need an agency led by people who respond to crises with reason and levelheadedness in order to mitigate conspiratorial thinking.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2025

We are not ready to concede democracy to them, and we are not afraid to fight, with the law and with reason.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

The more streamlined version, the Coast Daylight, hit the tracks in 1937 and called itself, with reason, the “most beautiful train in the West,” and even “in America.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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