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Meaning of stand to reason | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
/ˌstænd tə ˈɹiːzn̩/

Definitions

To seem logical, rational, or reasonable; to make sense.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“It stands to reason that because of the difference in climate the necessity for rugging a horse in Australia would vary considerably from that in cold countries like England […]”
“But if the saying that those who want to govern, shouldn’t, applies here, does it really stand to reason that reluctant, brooding, can’t-be-bothered-to-say-goodbye-to-Ghost-the-good-boy types should?”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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