Example sentences of "reason for [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He insisted that there were good reasons for such experimentation , from which film-makers anywhere could benefit .
2 Here and elsewhere , the police also came in for a fair amount of criticism — Punch portrayed London 's genial giants Gog and Magog dressed as policeman , defending themselves from the wrath of the respectable populace — and there were perfectly sound reasons for such discontent .
3 The reasons for such fear , opposition , and misunderstanding are many and complex .
4 One of the reasons for such ambiguity is that the members of the legislature in enacting the statutory provision may have been told what result those words are intended to achieve .
5 One can only guess at the reasons for such underreporting ; but it seems possible that exporters understate values in the hope of retaining part of the foreign exchange that they would otherwise be obliged to surrender to the authorities , while importers may wish to minimize their import duties ( and also avoid enquiries into the source of the foreign exchange used for imports ) .
6 The ITC has its reasons for such mealy-mouthedness .
7 They should only regulate the mix of house types when there are specific planning reasons for such control , and in so doing they should take particular account of marketing considerations .
8 The purpose of this project is to investigate the reasons for that regularity .
9 We can , for example , account for the latter , even if we dislike it , by means of finding various reasons for that behaviour such as upbringing , unfortunate company , or unpleasant experiences .
10 I think we are all agreed that we should aim at keeping the moratorium in place , at least until the year 2000 — I wo n't go into the reasons for that choice — and that meanwhile we do n't necessarily have to try to resolve the ideological problems .
11 On the Monday , after making one mistake by phoning the Evening Standard — and I can sympathize with your reasons for that mistake ; after all , it was a heaven-sent opportunity to assert your father 's continued existence — anyway , after that you get a train back to London …
12 I can see no need to give reasons for that decision .
13 Obviously , the pupils would want or need a boarding education , and the reasons for that preference would have to be stated — on all this , the Report was embarrassingly vague .
14 What I want to suggest is that far from representing a glorification of a golden age , confident and stable in its social organisation , The Faerie Queene exemplifies a very uneasy social and cultural fabric and I want to indicate some of the reasons for that unease .
15 What are the different types of market demand ( or segments — see later chapter ) to be forecasted , and is there agreement about the basic reasons for that demand ?
16 The aim of the present project is to explain the underlying reasons for that method 's success .
17 They all seek declarations to the following effect : ( a ) that as a matter of law in the case of a prisoner serving a mandatory life sentence the Secretary of State is required to set a period for retribution and deterrence which does not exceed the tariff recommended by the judiciary ; ( b ) that the Secretary of State is required by law to tell the prisoner what period the judiciary have recommended , and the reasons for that recommendation , and also if he has departed from that recommendation to tell the prisoner his reason for doing so ; ( c ) that the prisoner is entitled to be given the opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State before the tariff is set , and for this purpose to be told of any information upon which the Secretary of State will make his decision which is not in his , the prisoner 's , possession .
18 If a child has been made the subject of a supervision requirement following a referral to a children 's hearing on an offence ground , and that supervision requirement has been terminated and the child reappears before another children 's hearing , the main factors that the later hearing will need to consider to perform their statutory functions are why the child appeared before a children 's hearing , the reasons for that hearing 's disposal and , most particularly , the child 's response to the disposal ; in short , a children 's hearing would want to know the very things section 4 appears to prevent it ascertaining .
19 The crucial point is that spelling errors are not simply mistakes : they are miscues , with reasons for each miscue .
20 Give reasons for each step ( comprehension )
21 For in order to explain the reasons for own reductivist beliefs he will have to make certain claims that are impervious to his own analysis .
22 1 Find out the reasons for any request for spokesmen or filming facilities and try to ascertain what angle is to be taken .
23 This is despite the fact that the Tribunal is appointed by the Government ; that it has no real powers ; and that it is under a duty not to give published reasons for any decision it makes .
24 Reasons for any absence must be given and , in the event of continued absence , you must comply with the appropriate rules for notifying your Manager which are included in your written terms and conditions of employment .
25 Listed companies reporting for year ends on or after 31 December 1992 should make a statement about their compliance with the code in their accounts and give reasons for any non-compliance .
26 Thus , for example , the accounts and budget might be presented in detail but only total net expenditure of each division of service is compared with budget , showing the over-/under-spending and explaining broadly the reasons for any variance .
27 State whether the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give details of and reasons for any material departure .
28 State whether the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give details of and reasons for any material departure .
29 In the popular health system the community , the traditional healer and any other health worker involved with the community can be brought together to identify the reasons for these treatment choices and encourage people to compare experiences and outcomes .
30 The reasons for this choice were as follows :
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