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Meanings of listen to reason in English

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Usage of listen to reason in English
1
They sought to calm her; they begged her to listen to reason.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
2
The child might be saved if they would only listen to reason.
The Motor Maids in Fair Japan
3
You would not listen to reason: I had to take other means.
The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance
4
Vidya entreated him to listen to reason, but it was no good.
Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit
5
He has always had a weakness for men who listen to reason.
The Lock and Key Library: the Most Interesting Stories of All Na...
6
She knows nothing, or very little, and will not listen to reason.
Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest
7
My poor messmate was, however, far too excited to listen to reason.
Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days
8
You see that I'm ready to listen to reason-excepton one point.
Gunman's Reckoning
9
Now listen to reason, my too-good child, and don't be so puritanical.
Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man
10
Now look 'ere, if you'll listen to reason I'll talk to you.
Esther Waters
11
What could those words mean?-Washe actually going to listen to reason?
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth
12
They've stopped, and appear to be willing to listen to reason.
Cities in Flight
13
I offered her my ornaments; she would not listen to reason.
The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II
14
Was he finally ready to listen to reason and take precautions?
Frontier courtship
15
Judging by her firm expression, Rachel was not going to listen to reason.
My deadly valentine
16
He didn't always listen to reason, and he had no patience.
Funeral in Blue
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Listen to reason through the time
Listen to reason across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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