stand to reason

Verb

Meaning

stand to reason (third-person singular simple present stands to reason, present participle standing to reason, simple past and past participle stood to reason)

(idiomatic) To seem logical, rational, or reasonable; to make sense.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

make sense hold water

Examples

So does it stand to reason, the shorter the time to complete the task, the shorter our attention span? Source: Internet

It would stand to reason that if general manager Ron Hextall gets the chance prior to the 3 p.m. trade deadline Wednesday, it could be that either Mason or Neuvirth would be heading elsewhere. Source: Internet

Doesn’t it stand to reason that leaders on the field would also want to be leaders in their school or clubs, possibly in the field of their career interest? Source: Internet

Objecting to the visit of Indian leaders to a state of India does not stand to reason and understanding of the Indian people,” spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said at a press briefing here. Source: Internet

No word yet from parent company Dish, but it would stand to reason that if it’s available on one service it’s available on both. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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