Example sentences of "[verb] this [is] because " in BNC.
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| 1 | erm called Bocodonism and it turns out , find out later in the book that the reason they outlawed this is because of the guy Bocodon who was , who originated the religion had made a deal with the head of the state of the country that he would outlaw it , so that 's how the religion thrived , because it was outlawed |
| 2 | Lina Stimpson thinks this is because the residents are mostly Londoners who have ‘ bettered themselves ’ and are ‘ putting their confidence in what they aspire to be ’ . |
| 3 | Western observers in Baku say this is because the Armenians are better organised , rather than that Azerbaijan lacks arms and equipment . |
| 4 | The NRPB says this is because of new findings that the livers of cows grazing near coal-fired stations do not appear to accumulate polonium . |
| 5 | But the opposition says there are no spending commitments and no tough action ; Shadow Environment Secretary , Brian Gould says this is because Chris Patten lost the crucial battles in Cabinet . |
| 6 | The only thing is now er the reason we 've done this is because the hospital that we 're standing outside now is er desperately in need of another operating theatre and in addition to that there 's a tremendous amount of work needs to be done at Great Ormond Street hospital . |
| 7 | Andersen reckons this is because companies are using desktop systems more and more . |
| 8 | Andersen reckons this is because companies are using desktop systems more and more . |
| 9 | Sexist cynics might suggest this is because she does n't have Di 's looks or Fergie 's telephotogenic qualities . |
| 10 | The only other thing I 'd say , is that the reason we 're doing this is because we 're facing cuts not |
| 11 | Leaders of the Colombian Federation of Teachers ( FECODE ) , believe this is because of a shift in policy in the early 1980s , when union members started to challenge educational policy instead of confining themselves to labour demands . |
| 12 | Some argue this is because of the decision to adopt sugar-derived alcohol , not solely to reduce oil imports , but also to add a further barrier against new foreigners . |
| 13 | I surmise this is because they are unaware of the shape of humans . |
| 14 | I think this is because the pop-up is much more noticeable and less selective . |
| 15 | I think this is because we have our own distinct identity and proper base . |
| 16 | I think this is because for the last five months I was pregnant I was so withdrawn and would n't talk to anybody — would n't go out of the house , I used to sit upstairs or here hoping she would n't kick too hard and my dad would n't see anything . |
| 17 | I think this is because they do n't practice being feminine with the boys around and so they get on with the work more . |
| 18 | Willis argues this is because : |
| 19 | Psychologists will say this is because these people lack real power at work , like the chance to drive the company into bankruptcy . |
| 20 | The company claims this is because it 's designed for first-time users , but it 's a nuisance if you want to import a mailing list from another package . |
| 21 | A friend of mine suggests this is because my system is all transistor rather than valves , but the processor and power amp both sound fine when the volume of each is turned up with the volume of the other turned down . |