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101To stand to reason — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …
102in that — adverb (formal) in or into that thing or place (Freq. 4) they can read therein what our plans are • Syn: ↑therein, ↑in this • Usage Domain: ↑formality * * * in that …
103For all that — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… …
104For that — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… …
105it stands to reason — if it stands to reason that something happens or is true, it is what you would expect. It stands to reason that a child that is constantly criticised will grow up to have no self confidence. (often + that) …
106principle of sufficient reason — law of sufficient reason * * * principle of sufficient reason see under ↑reason • • • Main Entry: ↑principle principle of sufficient reason That nothing happens without a sufficient reason why it should be as it is and not otherwise • • • Main… …
107it stands to reason — It is obvious or logical • • • Main Entry: ↑reason it stands to reason It is only logical to assume • • • Main Entry: ↑stand * * * see reason * * * it ˌstands to ˈreason idiom …
108simple reason — Three good reasons exist for not using this tiresome expression: (1) The word simple implies a superior attitude toward the reader or listener (Why didn t you think of this yourself, you numskull?). (2) The reason may not be simple but quite… …
109on the ground that — • on the ground(s) of • on the ground(s) that for the following reason(s); for the reason that; because of the fact or belief that (same as on the basis of) …
110on the grounds that — • on the ground(s) of • on the ground(s) that for the following reason(s); for the reason that; because of the fact or belief that (same as on the basis of) …
