be reasonable

Example Sentences

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Mr. Streeting can be reasonable on some issues, especially the need for reforms to the National Health Service that might allow more private-sector involvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

There could even be reasonable suspicion of coercion.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Overall, the 12 rules emphasized safety, urging Marines to be reasonable, to de-escalate tensions and to avoid confrontations with individuals who posed no threat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

There is no official cap on charges, but they are supposed to be "reasonable".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I felt like a jerk for not caring as much, but I had to be reasonable.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall