line of reasoning

Mrs. Robinson wrote that her son understood why she wanted to stay in Chicago but still used a line of reasoning on her that she often used on him and his sister.

Mrs. Robinson said her son understood why she wanted to stay in Chicago, but still used a line of reasoning on her that she would use on him and his sister.

The tool's unique transparency allows doctors to easily follow its line of reasoning, double-check for accuracy, and explain the results to patients.

But that line of reasoning seemed largely intended to get around the text of the law — the Espionage Act — that prosecutors have accused him of violating.

His lawyers said the package needed to be rich to give Musk an incentive not to leave — a line of reasoning the judge shot down.