Example sentences of "[adj] reason for they " in BNC.
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| 1 | But every body you saw was a victim of this civil war , there was no real reason for them to die . |
| 2 | For example , when Police intervention is requested , once on the scene , they often chose to focus on the woman 's immigration status thus negating the actual reason for them being called initially . |
| 3 | Of course there have to be some rules but try and ensure that there is a good reason for them . |
| 4 | Sorrow and pain , on the other hand , are not at all essential ; there is no good reason for them and people seem to feel obliged to cry much more often than they laugh . |
| 5 | ‘ And there it is , your throneships , ’ said Bith , beaming , because when all was said and done , had n't they produced the finest old sketches ever heard of and was n't there good reason for them to feel proud ? |
| 6 | I prefer to think things through and find a logical reason for them , and reason tells me that you 're hiding what information you have from the police because you 're afraid that it will ruin your scoop . |
| 7 | I 'm a teacher myself and if my children come home and tell me things they 've been doing in maths which might seem very perplexing to somebody who knows about modern maths , I understand the educational reason for them doing so . |
| 8 | The charges would prevent abuse : that , the Labour Prime Minister Attlee argued , was the main reason for them ( HC Debates , Vol. 495 , Col. 374 ) . |
| 9 | The beauty of these pieces often speaks for itself , and is the main reason for them being collectable . |