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within reason

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within reason

reasonable; reasonably. You can do anything you want within reason. I'll pay any sum you ask—within reason.

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within reason

to the degree that good judgment would allow With a good exercise program, you can eat anything you want, within reason, and not gain weight.

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within reason

Within the bounds of good sense or practicality.

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