within reason
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“And so, within reason, it doesn’t matter what the stock market is doing from now until then.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
So some consolidation in silver after such a sharp advance is “healthy and consistent with how commodity markets typically behave following rapid price appreciation,” Miller said, adding that volatility, for now, appears well within reason.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
One is never take no for an answer, and two is, within reason, always say yes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Broadcasters spend billions of pounds for the rights to screen matches and part of the deal is knowing, within reason, when they are likely to end.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
Keep your curiosity within reason, and do not let your questions go overboard.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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