stand to reason
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stand to reason
- /ˌstænd tə ˈɹiːzn̩/ UK
- /ˌstænd tə ˈɹiz(ə)n/ US
Rhymes with -iːzən
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From stand (“(archaic or obsolete) to be consistent; to accord, agree”) + to + reason.
verb stands to reason · standing to reason · stood to reason
- To seem logical, rational, or reasonable; to make sense. It stands to reason that because of the difference in climate the necessity for rugging a horse in Australia would vary considerably from that in cold countries like England […]
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verb to seem logical, rational, or reasonable — see also make sense
| 日本語 | 道理に適う dōri ni kanau, 然もありなん samoarinan |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 有道理 yǒu dàolǐ, 有意義 /有意义 yǒu yìyì |
| Français | tomber sous le sens |
| Deutsch | naheliegen |
Talk about this word "stand to reason." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stand%20to%20reason. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. stand to reason. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stand%20to%20reason "stand to reason." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stand%20to%20reason.Cite this
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