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stand to reason

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stand to reason

to seem reasonable. It stands to reason that it'll be colder in January than it is in November. It stands to reason that Bill left in a hurry, although no one saw him go.

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stand to reason

to seem likely to be true It stands to reason that the more experience you have, the better you'll be at solving problems.

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stand to reason

Be logical or rational, as in It stands to reason that if you don't like hot weather you shouldn't move to Florida. [Early 1600s]

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stand to reason

To be consistent with reason: It stands to reason that if we leave late, we will arrive late.

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