be reasonable
Example Sentences
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"It may be reasonable to consider moderation in the consumption of these additives and to continue studying their long-term biological effects."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
But employment lawyer Sarah Tahamtani says dress codes should be "reasonable, proportionate and capable of justification".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
There could even be reasonable suspicion of coercion.
From Slate ● May 15, 2026
Baird’s Colin Sebastian seemed to think a potential transaction would be reasonable.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
We’ve got to be reasonable about everything we do here: studying, listening, holding our tongues, helping others, being kind, making compromises and I don’t know what else!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
