reason with
phrasal verb
reasoned with; reasoning with; reasons with
: to talk with (someone) in a sensible way in order to try to change that person's thoughts or behavior
They tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.
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Then-Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, along with Olson, tried to reason with Carr.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Wagner tries to reason with Judge Doussaint, who isn’t buying the Captain’s appeal for leniency and giving Elsbeth the benefit of the doubt.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Joe tries to reason with her: The priest is a child abuser who should be behind bars.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Parents shouldn't attempt to explain or reason with their child either, says Dr. Schwab.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Wagner tries to reason with Judge Doussaint, who isn’t buying the Captain’s appeal for leniency and giving Elsbeth the benefit of the doubt.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Joe tries to reason with her: The priest is a child abuser who should be behind bars.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Parents shouldn't attempt to explain or reason with their child either, says Dr. Schwab.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Reason with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reason%20with. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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