Meaning of the word "it stands to reason" in English

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it stands to reason

US /ɪt stændz tə ˈriːzn/
UK /ɪt stændz tə ˈriːzn/
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Idiom

it is logical or reasonable to assume

Example:
It stands to reason that if you don't study, you won't pass the exam.
Given the evidence, it stands to reason that he is innocent.