Example sentences of "[be] [subord] of [noun sg] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( It is because of lack of oxygen that growth is poor in water-logged soils ) . |
| 2 | The gain in precision by taking two biopsy samples compared with one is striking for both methods ; this effect is because of variation between biopsy specimens within subjects . |
| 3 | Erm , I 'm bound to say to Congress , that under normal circumstances , we do n't take additional supporting speakers on resolutions , er and the reasons for that is very obvious , it 's because of lack of time . |
| 4 | Whether his object in doing this was because of guilt in relation to Meehan or a continued desire for notoriety is impossible to say . |
| 5 | But Customs officials at the Channel port said last night that they would be ‘ very surprised ’ if a long delay in clearing the consignment was because of suspicion of drug smuggling . |