within reason



within reason

reasonable; reasonably. You can do anything you want within reason. I'll pay any sum you askwithin 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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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MahlahMAH-lə (English), MAY-lə (English)Biblical
Herakleides-Ancient Greek
OtÁVio-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Knox[nɔks]
Wilbert['wilbət]
JaymaJAY-məEnglish (Rare)