line of reasoning

noun phrase

: a set of reasons used in order to reach a conclusion
She chose to follow a particular line of reasoning.
I don't follow your line of reasoning.

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Is this a purely admirable line of reasoning? — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 Morgan didn’t fully embrace such a line of reasoning, though. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Rufi’s discussion of guilt and shame follows a similar line of reasoning. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 23 Mar. 2026 But, led by a few key experts bankrolled by the automotive industry, traffic engineers largely dropped that line of reasoning. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line of reasoning

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“Line of reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20reasoning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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