it stands to reason

1. It's reasonable or to be expected. For example, It stands to reason that if we leave late we'll arrive late. [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

Correlation, of course, is not causation, and it stands to reason that men who struggle with addiction or impulse control probably also struggle to stay employed.

From Slate

And when you’re sleepier, it stands to reason, you sleep more easily.

From Slate

"It stands to reason. If a particular store is lower on stock in the moment, a customer will go somewhere nearby," said chief executive Simon Roberts.

From BBC

It stands to reason that the franchise might resonate anew, five years after a deadly global pandemic and with the climate crisis accelerating and images of war and suffering pumped into smartphones regularly.

From Los Angeles Times

It stands to reason that, if studio execs are freaked out about the deal, the trade publications that function partially as an arm of Hollywood’s most powerful players would cover the indisputable success of “Sinners” with an apprehensive tone.

From Salon