stands to reason

A form of stand to reason — To seem logical, rational, or reasonable; to make sense.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stand to reason
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“stands to reason.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20to%20reason. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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