within reason

phrase

: within reasonable limits

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Still, Weingardt would love to see sports properties allow their fans to continue tinkering, within reason. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 From Umaga’s perspective, a response is perfectly acceptable — within reason. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The tree needs to be trimmed within reason and can't harm the tree. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The representative for the developer said there are options to enhance the green space that would be within reason for the overall project. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for within reason

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“Within reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reason. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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