Example sentences of "because i happen [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And may I ask if she will be so delighted to see me because I happen to be a male member of the human race … ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I do wish everyone would stop writing me off just because I happen to be fifty . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Just because I happen to be President of this company I do n't play the Great White Chief , ’ he was fond of saying . |
| 4 | However , if I am a regular customer and the stall owner gives me credit because I happen to be short of cash , I do have an obligation to come back . |
| 5 | I 'm keen to make my mark on my own merits , not because I happen to be the chairman 's daughter ! ’ |