within reason
Example Sentences
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“And so, within reason, it doesn’t matter what the stock market is doing from now until then.”
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
So some consolidation in silver after such a sharp advance is “healthy and consistent with how commodity markets typically behave following rapid price appreciation,” Miller said, adding that volatility, for now, appears well within reason.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
One is never take no for an answer, and two is, within reason, always say yes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
In a future pandemic, he said he would give healthcare workers the choice of which mask to wear "within reason".
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
Keep your curiosity within reason, and do not let your questions go overboard.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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